Dental assistants are a vital part of the industry, providing patient care, taking X-rays, keeping records and scheduling appointments.
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A Ventura, Calif., dentist was sentenced to six weeks in prison for his role in the University of Southern California admissions scandal, according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Tory Richmond, a nurse anesthetist in Arizona, is facing two wrongful death lawsuits after two dental patients died in separate procedures, according to a Nov. 5 report by ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities found that tools dentists commonly use to remove patients' saliva after rinsing were very successful at reducing aerosol spread, a potential COVID-19 threat, the university said Nov. 8.
Lines on children's baby teeth may be linked to a mothers' psychosocial stress during and after pregnancy, according to a study published Nov. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
The California Dental Association has endorsed iCoreConnect's iCoreRx platform to help dentists comply with a law requiring e-prescribing by Jan. 1, the association said Nov. 9.
Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company Biolase has launched a continuing education program for dental hygienists using its diode lasers.
American Dental Association President Cesar Sabates, DDS, has launched a branding campaign to showcase the organization's diversity.
Zentist has launched a platform to give real-time insurance claim payments to DSOs, the dental insurance claims platform said Nov. 8.
Oak Hill Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to invest and partner with Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management, the private equity firm said Nov. 8.