Here are seven dentists making the news this week.
Northern District Dental Society named Evis Babo, DMD, president of the organization. As president, Dr. Babo represents dentist from 12 counties surrounding Atlanta.
Patricia Takacs, DMD, launched a new website with easy schedule options. Dr. Takacs launched the website after partnering with SmartBox Web marketing, a company that builds websites for dentists and directs web marketing campaigns. Dr. Takacs practices at Beaumont Family Dentistry in Lexington, Ky.
Pennsylvania dentist, Jay Freedman, DDS, is organizing the "Give Vets a Smile" pilot program, offering veterans a free-one hour appointment, according to Abington Patch.
American Society for Dental Aesthetics inducted Steven L. Rasner, DMD, based on his commitment to the highest standards of care and advancement in the dentistry field. Dr. Rasner ranks in the top 1 percent of dentists in the United States, and has therefore received Mastership status at the Academy of General Dentistry.
Clifford Morton, DDS, and dentists at Morton General and Implant Dentistry in Marietta, Ga., are educating parents on how to conduct airway checks for between the ages of four and seven. Airway checks can help prevent orthodontic problems, according to Dr. Morton, according to MDJ online.
Richard Alvarez, DDS, will lead Aspen Dental's new office in Branson, Mo. Dr. Alvarez received his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities.
The American Academy of Implant Dentistry named Richard Mercurio, DDS, president of the organization. Dr. Mercurio also serves as president of New Jersey-based Lincroft Village Implant Study Group.
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