Here are three legal battles taking place in the dental industry since Jan. 3:
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Columbia University in New York City recently launched a dual degree in dentistry and engineering.
California, New York and Texas have the most active dentists in the U.S. Here are nine dental updates from these states that Becker's has reported on since Dec. 15:
There were fewer younger dentists who owned dental practices in 2021 compared to 2005, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Water safety company IWC Innovations launched an alert system that notifies dental practices of bacteria risks in dental tools and water systems.
The Aspen Group's Oral Care Center of Excellence in Chicago has provided $370,000 worth of free care to patients since opening in July.
Dental hygienists working in corporate practices make an average income of $79,630 — the most of any employment setting, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
Dental hygienists with 10 to 19 years of experience are the top earners in their field, according to DentalPost's "2023 Dental Salary Survey" annual report.
The new chief dental officer for a 40-location DSO and 10 other dentists who have made headlines since Jan. 3:
Bill Milner, DDS, has been named the 2023 recipient of the American Dental Association's Humanitarian Award.