The average annual salaries for dental hygienists and assistants range between $37,860 and $88,610 in the highest ranking states for dental health, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and dental provider Express Dentists.
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An oral surgeon accused of sexually assaulting multiple patients will be able to continue practicing dentistry, Fox affiliate KTXL reported Aug. 16.
CMS is proposing to expand what dental services are considered medically necessary for Medicare coverage as part of its proposed Calendar Year 2023 Physician Fee Schedule, Bloomberg Law reported Aug. 17.
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Several states experiencing an acute shortage of dental practitioners are also struggling with unemployment.
Domenick Zero, DDS, was recently given the 2022 Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in Clinical Research by the American Dental Association.
Orange, Calif.-based DSO Western Dental recently added two California locations.
Orthobrain will provide orthodontic support services to Oakpoint-affiliated practices through a partnership between the two companies.
The Western University of Health Sciences College of Dental Medicine in Pomona, Calif., recently appointed Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, its new dean.
The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners is considering changing how anesthesia is administered to dental patients after several patient deaths, WSOC-TV reported Aug. 15.