Delta Dental of Wisconsin announced Nov. 5 that it has appointed Doug Ballweg to serve as president and CEO, effective Nov. 2.
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More consumers are satisfied with their dental plans when it comes to coverage and communication experience, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Dental Plan Satisfaction Report.
Maryland Area Health Education Center West is launching a dental access project for recovering addicts, using a two-year $100,000 grant to expand existing oral healthcare services, according to the American Dental Association.
Researchers from Akelos and Weill Cornell Medicine received a $1,757,406 grant from the National Institutes of Health for their work developing a nonopioid alternative to treat neuropathic pain, according to the American Dental Association.
A dentist faces 10 charges related to possessing and distributing child pornography as well as viewing the images from his place of employment, Parkville (Md.) Family Dentistry, according to the Carroll County Times.
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics opened its fifth Santa Ana, Calif., location, according to a Nov. 5 news release.
Dentists and dental service organizations need to stay agile and flexible to be successful. Additionally, dentists must overcome a dramatic cultural change to spark innovation, Samuel Low, DDS, told Becker's Dental + DSO Review.
AM Best assigned Delta Dental of Kansas an A- rating for financial strength and an "a-" for a long-term issuer credit rating.
Multiple dental organizations are working with researchers and medical professionals to reduce cases of nonventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia, an effort initiated by the Dental Quality Alliance, according to the American Dental Association.
The Minnesota Board of Dentistry ordered Gary Hedin, DDS, "to cease and desist from practicing dentistry in any manner in the state," after he pleaded guilty to a $158,958 tax fraud scheme, according to the Duluth News Tribune.