Newly filed corresponding bills in the Florida House of Representatives and Senate seek to establish a dental therapy council, according to a Jan. 8 report from News 4 JAX.
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A bill in the Kentucky House of Representatives was introduced that would amend state laws to make water fluoridation programs optional, according to a Jan. 9 report from Courier Journal.
Staffing shortages, insurance issues and increasing expenses are the biggest obstacles facing dental practices in 2025, according to a survey from the American Dental Association.
Several dental offices have closed in recent weeks as dentist owners struggle to stay afloat financially.
The American Dental Association is encouraging dentists to stay vigilant about infection control measures as multiple viruses surge across the U.S.
Here are five dental industry updates that have taken place in North Carolina since Dec. 5:
St. Mary Health Center Medical and Dental Clinic in Wilmington, N.C., has purchased a new building to continue seeing patients after receiving a $695,000 grant, WWAY reported Dec. 20.
Here are new laws and policies changing the dental industry in California that went into effect Jan. 1, 2025, as reported by Becker's.
James Crenshaw, DDS, has retired after 42 years of service, leaving his office under new ownership, The Warren Record reported Jan. 8.
Ending community water fluoridation could be detrimental to the oral health of adults and children in the U.S., according to Barry Lyon, DDS.