Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed an executive order mandating that the state health department no longer recommend adding fluoride to community water supplies, The Oklahoman reported June 26. Five ...

Louisiana lawmakers have passed a bill making Louisiana the first state to join the American Association of Dental Boards’ Interstate Dental & Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact. Three notes: 1. The ...

The New York state legislature has passed a bill to allow dental hygienists to practice without supervision in specified locations if they enter a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed ...

David Turpin, DDS, recognized worldwide as a leader in the orthodontics field, died May 29 at the age of 87. Dr. Turpin earned his dental degree at the University of Iowa, after which he served in the ...

Texas legislators recently passed a bill requiring patients to complete an in-person exam before undergoing orthodontic treatment. The bill was introduced following years of advocacy from the Texas ...

The American Dental Association voiced its support for a bill that would restore need-based eligibility for students to receive Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans. The Protecting Our Students by ...

The Arizona Board of Dental Examiners was slow to take action against a case of unlicensed dentistry despite complaints, according to a June 26 report from AZ Family. AZ Family recently reviewed a ...

Little Rock, Ark.-based Lyon College School of Dental Medicine has welcomed its first class of students. The new dental school, which earned its accreditation in February, aims to expand access to ...

Hopkinton, Mass.-based Simply Dental Management has made several internal changes in response to employee feedback, including with its benefits and communications. The DSO said company-wide, anonymous ...

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Innovate 32 has partnered with Fort Bend Dental in Houston. Since its founding in 1987, Fort Bend Dental has grown to include five locations and 14 dentists. Shore Capital ...

North Carolina currently has one of the highest hourly wages for oral and maxillofacial surgeons, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay ...

The CEOs of Overjet and U.S. Oral Surgery Management were recently included in Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year regional lists for 2025. The Entrepreneur of the Year awards celebrate leaders ...