Delta Dental of California and affiliates have updated their leadership structure for when Sarah Chavarria takes over as CEO Jan. 1, 2024.
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The American Dental Association recently named Edwin del Valle-Sepulveda, DMD, its second vice president.
Helen Jang, DDS, and Sydney Olson, DDS, have partnered to open St. Elmo Dental, a dental practice in Chattanooga, Tenn., according to an Oct. 10 report by chattanoogan.com.
Mesa (Ariz.) Community College received full accreditation for its dental hygiene program from the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Effingham, Ill.-based Heartland Dental provided more than $1.8 million in dental services during its third annual Companywide Free Dentistry Day.
Thirteen states have seen decreases in the number of Health Resources and Services Administration-designated dental shortage areas so far this year, according to recent data.
DSOs will need to concentrate on recruitment and retention of staff in order to finish the year strong, according to one exec.
Dallas-based Smile Doctors, an orthodontics-focused DSO, introduced a joint venture partnership model for its partner doctors.
Low reimbursements from insurance companies are hurting dental practices financially, making it difficult for offices to pay their expenses and for patients to access care.
Terry Dischinger, DDS, a nine-year NBA player, Olympic gold medalist and orthodontist, died Oct. 10 at the age of 82.