Fairfax Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which has six locations in Virginia, experienced a data security incident where certain files on the practice's system were encrypted.
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Patients of record at dentists in public health settings have to wait 22 business days for an appointment, according to a survey from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Here are three dental groups that have expanded their presence in Washington that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 30:
Batesville, Ark.-based Lyon College received approval from the Little Rock Board of Directors to build the site of its new dental school, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported Oct. 17.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City revealed plans for its $120 million Healthcare Delivery and Innovation building, which will include spaces for dental services.
Graig Fischgrund, DMD, is opening Max Dental Group, a dental practice in Hicksville, N.Y.
Dental technicians earn $34,654 per year in West Virginia, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.
Three dental roles were recently ranked among the highest-paying healthcare jobs without a degree by Insider Monkey.
The Pennsylvania House Education Committee advanced a bill that would allow public health dental hygienists to perform school dental screenings, Penn Live reported Oct. 17.
The employment rate of dental hygienists and dental assistants is expected to increase 7% by 2032, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.