Chairing the GDC Council and understanding of our purpose
2021-10-01
I’m delighted to be joining the GDC as Chair of Council. In particular, I am looking forward to working with the professions to ensure that
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Number of US orthodontists, by state
2021-10-01
The foundation used September data from Redi-Data at the request of the American Dental Association. The number of orthodontists per state and District of Columbia,
12 recent ‘firsts’ in dentistry
2021-09-30
Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group named Jim Nelms as its first chief information security officer. Warren, Mich.-based Macomb Community College welcomed its first class of
Updated ADA COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet now available
2021-09-30
The ADA has updated its COVID-19 Vaccination Fact Sheet to give dentists and dental team members the latest information on COVID-19 booster shots. As of
SmileCon Virtual to give at-home attendees a taste of meeting action
2021-09-30
For those unable to travel to Las Vegas for SmileCon, the Virtual Pass will give them a taste of the meeting and access to exclusive
ADA continues support for HPV vaccine with participation in educational town hall
2021-09-30
Continuing its support for the human papillomavirus vaccine, the American Dental Association will participate in a virtual town hall hosted by the HPV Cancers Alliance
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through dental care, education
2021-09-30
Celebration: Hispanic Dental Association volunteers host a Sept. 24 health fair, in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, at the Puentes
SprintRay Announces Planned Validation of Dentsply Sirona’s Lucitone Digital Print Denture System on Pro 95 and Pro 55 Printers
2021-09-30
SprintRay, a dental technology company that develops innovative, efficient and synergistic 3D printing ecosystems, today announced the upcoming validation of Dentsply Sirona’s Lucitone Digital Print
SmileCon’s emerging science panel to explore advances that could shape future of dental care
2021-09-30
The impact of scientific discovery on clinical practice will be the topic of discussion at a SmileCon panel hosted by the editors of The Journal
ADA, National Council of Insurance Legislators push for transparency in dental insurance bills
2021-09-30
Supported by the ADA, the National Council of Insurance Legislators adopted its Transparency in Dental Benefits Contracting Model Act at the end of 2020. It
Former GDC committee chair suspended for racist comments
2021-09-30
A former chair of the GDC has been suspended after suggesting that he would not want an African dentist to treat him. Rashpal Singh Mondair,
All dentists soon must comply with new federal health record regulation: 5 things to know
2021-09-30
Here are five things to know about the rule: The rule went into effect April 15, but the deadline for healthcare providers to be in