The American Dental Hygienists’ Association criticized an Arizona bill amendment that would eliminate educational requirements for dental assistants seeking to become oral preventive assistants. In ...

Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group recently appointed Ray Scott, DDS, as vice president of clinical operations. Dr. Scott has previously held leadership roles with several DSOs. He most ...

Kevin Matthew Byrd, DDS, PhD, was recently given the World Perio Research Award for his work exploring the link between COVID-19 and oral health. The World Perio Research Award is given every three ...

Washington, D.C., has the highest average hourly pay rate for dental hygienists at $62.91. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2. Here ...

The Des Moines Area Community College received a $250,000 grant to construct a new facility for its dental programs.  The school will build a 26,000-square-foot building on its Ankeny, Iowa, campus.

The Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee recently held a hearing to discuss the lack of access to dental care in rural Pennsylvania, the Franklin County Free Press reported June 20. Six notes ...

Temple University is planning to open a dental school in Tamaqua, Pa., which will be the first rural dental school in the state, according to a June 19 report from Times News. Students at the Temple ...

Upper Dublin Family Dentistry in Willow Grove, Pa., recently experienced a data breach affecting 5,000 individuals. On May 13, the practice discovered that an unauthorized party gained access to its ...

Petoskey, Mich.-based My Community Dental Centers recently appointed Sherry Daisher as COO. My Community Dental Centers is a nonprofit organization with 28 locations in Michigan. The organization ...

Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added an Indiana practice to its network. The dental partnership organization affiliated with Friedman Family and Cosmetic Dentistry in ...

The American Dental Association has appointed Nader Nadershahi, DDS, EdD, to serve as senior vice president of education and professional affairs. In the role, Dr. Nadershahi will direct the ...

Wilson Martino Dental, a practice based in Bridgeport, W.Va., has opened two new office locations, according to a June 14 report from Connect-Bridgeport. The locations, both in West Union, W.Va., ...