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From legal challenges to practice acquisitions, here are six dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Sept. 5:
St. Mary's Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has filed a restraining order against the Basilica of St. Mary, WECT reported Oct. 17.
A California dentist and five of his employees were recently charged with defrauding the state Medi-Cal program of nearly $900,000.
A driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries after crashing their vehicle into an Illinois dental office, WLS reported Oct. 17.
AI is here to stay in the dental industry, but how it could impact dentistry in the future is still up for debate.
The New York State Dental Association is continuing to support the addition of fluoride to water to prevent tooth decay, according to an Oct. 17 news release shared with Becker's.
Bill Sasser, DMD, was recently named the recipient of the ADA's 2024 Humanitarian Award.
The American Dental Association expressed its support for tax policies to benefit dental professionals, according to an Oct. 16 news release.
The oral health AI and machine learning sector has received significant venture capital funding, according to an Oct. 15 report by CareQuest Innovation Partners.