The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville and Titusville (Pa.) Area Hospital to launch the state’s first regional training center. The center will train general practice dental residents, hygienists and…
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Pediatric dental practice may need to make some changes should the federal government cut Medicaid funding for states. Barry Lyon, DDS, the dental director for Main Street Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics and the chief clinical auditor for Dental Care Alliance,…
Here are 10 dentists who have been disciplined by state dental boards since February: Illinois The license of a dentist in Hoffman Estates, Ill., was placed on permanent inactive status for multiple violations in March. Iowa The Iowa Dental Board…
Rasmussen Family Dentistry has purchased the practice of Matthew Allen, DDS, who has retired after 60 years in dentistry, according to a June 4 report from Cape Coral Breeze. The practice, located in Fort Myers, Fla., will be led by…
Sun Life U.S. has appointed Todd Gray, DDS, to serve as chief dental officer for its dental businesses, which includes DentaQuest. In the role, Dr. Gray will improve the organization’s clinical strategy by implementing evidence-based upgrades, overseeing quality and enhancing…
Here are four dental industry mergers and acquisitions that took place in May: 1. Smile Source, a private practice dental network, merged with ACT Dental, a dental practice coaching and education company to enhance support for independent dentists. 2. Eau…
Jeffrey Ottley, DMD, president of the Florida Dental Association is warning of the potential impact of the state ending community water fluoridation, WCTV reported June 4. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis authorized a bill May 15 making Florida the second state…
Chicago-based The Aspen Group has partnered with the National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias to provide free dental care to patients with ectodermal dysplasias. The collaboration marks the launch of the Smile Bridge program. The program will connect patients with ectodermal…
The Iowa Dental Board recently reinstated the license of a dentist previously convicted of drug and weapons charges, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported June 4. Shawn Michael Kerby, DDS, was sentenced to 20 months in prison in 2018 for obtaining…
The cost of living in Vermont, the highest-paying state for dentists, is $49,826 for a single adult with no children. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. The Massachusetts…