From saving a woman in a burning car to fraud investigations, here are the latest dentists making the news:
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Many people are experiencing tooth discoloration, which may indicate more serious issues, such as decay or infection, as patients neglect their oral health amid the pandemic, John Pawlowicz, DMD, a Pittsburgh-based dentist, told CBS affiliate KDKA-TV.
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics has selected Windsor, Conn.-based Voya Financial as the DSO's new recordkeeper and service provider for its 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Fraud investigations based on statistical records analyses have been opened for four Texas dentists, according to a March 24 news release from the Texas Office of Inspector General.
The Texas Office of Inspector General runs claims analyses to identify dental providers that may be outliers of normal behavior and require further examination, according to a March 24 news release.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cells in the mouth and can be transmitted via saliva, according to research from the National Institutes of Health and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published March 25 in Nature.
Gary Klugman, DDS, has received a five-year prison sentence for violating probation after being convicted on charges of possessing child pornography and an illegal assault weapon, reports KION-TV.
As the industry shifts and changes, seven established leaders shared advice for emerging dental leaders.
Davie, Fla.-based Nova Southeastern University will pay $5.5 million to settle a class-action lawsuit after students at its post-graduate orthodontic clinic used improperly sterilized equipment, the Florida Bulldog reported March 24.
Houston-based Endo1 Partners, an endodontic partnership organization, has closed $115 million of debt facilities, with Waterbury, Conn.-based Webster Bank arranging the senior facility.