From providing warnings against a new TikTok trend to suing New York City, here are four ways dentists are making headlines this week:
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Psychological conditions, pain disorders, sleep disorders and orofacial symptoms can increase the risk of developing first-onset temporomandibular disorders, according to a study published by The Journal of the American Dental Association.
A dental office in Lima, Ohio, was recently damaged in a two-alarm fire.
The Macy Foundation recently honored the United States' first Native American dentist with its Lifetime Achievement Award.
The University of California, San Francisco, has begun using Virtual Dental Care's Teledentix software to improve oral healthcare access in children, according to a June 28 press release.
A new study conducted by the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Dentistry in Indianapolis highlights the medication history of adult dental patients, emphasizing the importance of dentists reviewing medication histories for all patients.
Virginians under Medicaid will gain access to additional dental coverage after July 1 thanks to a new policy in the state's recently passed budget.
A June 21 report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research examines contributors to disparities in dental care access among Californians.
A dental surgeon has been identified as one of three people killed June 18 in Oregon.
As the industry recovers from last year's shutdown, dental service organizations continue to grow, merge and proliferate.