State revokes license of Woodstock dentist

The Vermont Board of Dental Examiners has revoked the license of a Woodstock dentist, citing his use of unsterilized instruments and a history of “unprofessional conduct.” Dr. William McDonald, a 77-year-old Woodstock resident whose primary dental office is in Rutland, … Read More

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Area dentist faces multiple felony charges

A Kinston family dentist and former Lenoir County Board of Health board chairman has administrative hearings this month in Lenoir County District Court on insurance fraud and aiding and abetting forgery charges. Dr. Richard “Ricky” Todd Carlyle, 54, whose address … Read More

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SmileDirectClub wins in courtroom, dental offices

SmileDirectClub is having yet another news-filled week, announcing it will begin selling its teeth-straightening products to dentists and orthodontists. Also, the company scored a legal victory with a New Jersey court finding it does not engage in the “corporate practice … Read More

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SmileDirectClub, Walmart team up to sell new oral care line

By Melissa Busch, DrBicuspid.com assistant editor January 6, 2020 — Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the industry again, debuting a new, complete line of oral care products that will be sold exclusively at Walmart’s more than 3,800 stores and … Read More

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Harlingen pediatric dentist appointed to state board

HARLINGEN — On a daily basis, pediatric dentist Linda Burke works toward helping children gain healthy teeth and beautiful smiles. Soon, she will begin using her years of experience and skills toward monitoring and ensuring the health of patients throughout … Read More

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New dentists hang on by their teeth

The average University of Washington dental student graduates with a debt load of $255,000 – and that’s still $30,000 lower than the average in the U.S., which doubled between 1996 and 2016. The debt load of a public school dental … Read More

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Kids get free dental checkups, cleanings

The Friendly Dental Van brought smiles to a number of children living in the Wilson Housing Authority’s public housing communities by recently offering free checkups and cleanings to kids ages 5 through 18. The Friendly Dental Van program was founded … Read More

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Two Kent dentists plead guilty to tax fraud

Two Kent dentists who conspired to avoid more than $460,000 in income taxes pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to filing a false tax return. Dr. Mike Hsieh, 48, of Bellevue, and Dr. Christine Chen, 45, of … Read More

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Ethics and what they mean to dental assistants

Has there been a decline in ethical values in the dental profession? How can dental assistants change this perception? By always being ethical and a good example in the practice. I have thought about that quote many times during my … Read More

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Hundreds receive free dental services

Hundreds of underserved people received free dental services at the Texas Mission of Mercy Mobile Dental Clinic Friday at Texas High School Gymnasium. The clinic, which is a partnership between CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System and the Texas Dental Association … Read More

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New state program awards $10.5M in grants to dentists

The Department of Health Care Service’s new program designed to expand access to care for Medi-Cal patients has awarded $10.5 million to 40 dentists to pay student loan debt. Approximately 1,300 health care providers, including 350 dentists, applied to the … Read More

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