Three educational institutions have recently moved closer to opening their new dental schools.
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Boca Raton, Fla.-based Sage Dental recently opened an office in Acworth, Ga.
Peter Rivoli, DDS, has begun adding artificial intelligence programs to achieve practice goals without the need to hire more staff.
A judge approved the U.S.' consent decree, prohibiting Jordan Hobel, DDS, a dentist who formerly practiced in Frostburg, Md., from prescribing controlled substances.
Workforce shortages in the dental industry were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, leading some practices to struggle with patient care and financial stability.
The University of Maine Augusta will expand its Lewiston clinic with a $655,000 grant, according to an Oct. 18 report by ABC affiliate WMTW.
LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry expanded its dental hygiene program with an off-campus instructional site.
Challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased levels of burnout in the dental industry.
Morrisville, N.C.-based Affordable Care has added practices in Idaho and New Hampshire.