The West Virginia University School of Dentistry in Morgantown is using a $50,000 grant to expand its pediatric dental clinic and launch a residency program to expand care in the state, the Morgantown News reported Oct. 22.
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A team of researchers at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor have created an algorithm to predict treatment outcomes for patients with peri-implantitis, according to an Oct. 22 university blog post.
Survey results published in the Journal of the American Dental Association Oct. 21 show a large number of dentists continue to prescribe opioids despite knowing effective alternatives.
The Sacramento (Calif.) Native American Health Center is using a $500,000 grant to open a new clinic to expand care for the Indigenous community, ABC10 reported Oct. 22.
CureMint recently completed a $2.2 million seed II funding round, the dental supply procurement platform said Oct. 20.
DentalMonitoring has reached a $1 billion valuation after announcing a $150 million growth financial round, the AI-powered dental software company said Oct. 21.
Zest Dental Solutions and Smile Source have partnered to launch a line of tooth-whitening products, the dental supply company said Oct. 20.
Massachusetts has the highest number of active dentists per 100,000 population among the U.S. states, according to data from the National Center for Biotechnology Information.
As dental practices nationwide report staffing shortages and an increase in patient demand, some Tucson, Ariz.-based offices say it could take months for a new patient to be seen for a routine cleaning, CBS affiliate KOLD-TV reported Oct. 20.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to allow dentists to apply for licensure permitting them to administer rapid COVID-19 tests and vaccinations at their offices.