The Utah Legislature recently passed a bill allowing hygienists to practice at hospitals without general supervision from a dentist. Hygienists in Utah are currently authorized to practice in certain public health settings without dentist supervision, including residences, schools, nursing homes,…
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Virginia legislators are considering placing an annual spending limit on Medicaid dental services, Cardinal News reported March 12. Five notes: 1. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin introduced a budget proposal last December that includes a $2,000 cap on dental services…
Two Illinois residents have been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, FOX2Now reported March 11. Idania Morena-Paal, 41, and Rudolfo Figuera, 59, allegedly performed dental procedures without licenses inside of a home in Granite City, Ill. An investigation was…
Big Rapids, Mich.-based Ferris State University has appointed Deborah Brown, DMD, to lead the development and launch of a dental therapy program. Dr. Brown is the CEO of My Community Dental Centers, a nonprofit organization that operates dental practices across…
Oral inflammation may play a role in cardiovascular outcomes — yet medical and dental care often operate in silos. In this on-demand webinar, dental and clinical leaders from Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Texas Children’s, Asian Health Services and Scenic Bluffs Community…
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- Andrew H. Tran, MD, MPH, MS, FAHA, FAAP, Director of Preventive Cardiology, Assistant Professor Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH
- Justin Zachariah, MD, MPH, FAHA, FACC, FAAP, Associate Professor in Pediatrics (Cardiology), Baylor College of Medicine Director of Research, Pediatric Cardiology, Texas Children's Hospital Heart Center Inaugural Faculty Co-Chair of Research Operations, Texas Children's Research Institute
- Huong Le, DDS, MA, Chief Dental Officer Asian Health Services
- Mychi Nguyen, MD, Chief Medical Officer Asian Health Services
- Heather Pintz, MBA, Dental Operations Director Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers
- Penny Funk, RN, MSN, Clinical Director Scenic Bluffs Community Health Centers
Dental leaders are considering alternative ways to bring more dental assistants into the state after one of only two dental assistant programs in the state paused its enrollment, NBC affiliate WCYB reported March 11. Mountain Empire Community College said earlier…
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners has partnered with Smile Crafters in Gilbert, Ariz. Smile Crafters is a family dental practice led by Skyler Smith, DMD. Dr. Smith earned his dental degree from A.T. Still University School of Dentistry and Oral…
Modern Micro Endodontics has opened a practice in Parsippany, N.J., its eighth location in the state. The practice provides services including root canal therapy, endodontic retreatment, surgical endodontics, treatment of cracked or fractured teeth and traumatic dental injury care, according…
A multi-pronged approach is needed to alleviate the growing dental assistant shortage before it gets worse, according to several dental professionals. Dentalpost’s 2026 Dental Salary Survey Report pointed to future challenges with recruiting and retaining dental assistants, showing that improvements…
U.S. Reps. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., and Herb Conaway, D-N.J., have introduced a bill that would uphold state regulations for self-funded dental plans. The Improving Dental Administration Act aims to close loopholes under the the Employee Retirement Income Security Act…