$25M donation to help establish College of Dentistry
May 10, 2022 GMTPIKEVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An anonymous donor gave a $25 million gift to the University of Pikeville, school officials said.
University of Pikeville President Burton Webb said the gift will help establish a College of Dentistry and expand access to health services in Appalachia.
3 places considered for national historic listing
April 12, 2022 GMTFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky officials are considering whether to recommend three nominations for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Louisville College of Dentistry building, downtown Morehead and the Paducah Northside neighborhood are up for consideration Tuesday at the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board, the Kentucky Heritage Council said in a statement.
DeForest company that provides dental exams for troops expanding
February 11, 2019 GMTDeFOREST — A DeForest company that provides supplies and staff for National Guard troops to receive dental exams has a new contract to deliver dental services to active-duty soldiers in the Army.
Because of the new arrangement, Complete Mobile Dentistry is expanding staff and its facility in a business park northwest of the intersection of Highways 51 and 19.
State sanctions dentist for excessive dentistry on child
September 5, 2018 GMTTERRYVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut dentist accused of performing unnecessary dental work on a young girl has been disciplined by state regulators...
Experts question benefits of fluoride-free toothpaste
August 7, 2018 GMTDental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient — fluoride — and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities...
Dentistry as an art and a science
March 23, 2018 GMTMICHIGAN CITY — The Centre for Contemporary Dentistry. It’s a different name for a dental practice that strives to be different.
“We want it to be overwhelmingly obvious for our patients from the time that they call our office for the first time that we are different,” explained Dr.
Parents accuse Burnsville dentist of overtreating their kids
December 14, 2017 GMTA parent group is speaking out about a Burnsville dentist, alleging she performed unnecessary dental work for financial gain on children. But the dentist, Dr. Deanna Alevizos, says her approach heads off problems and finds hidden decay other dentists miss.
Audit: State overspent on dental work for jobless
October 7, 2014 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — A state program meant to fix the teeth of people with disabilities and give them the confidence to land a job got out of hand in some rural areas in Nevada, leading to nearly a million dollars in overspending over four years, state auditors said.
Univ. of Florida names new dean of dentistry
September 16, 2014 GMTGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida has a new dean of dentistry a year and a half after the last dean stepped down.
School officials announced Monday that Dr. Isabel Garcia will begin her new job at the College of Dentistry in February.
Dentist on road, treats elderly in nursing homes
July 13, 2014 GMTLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Add this to the list of things that get more difficult as we grow older: Going to the dentist.
If you're in a nursing home, a trip to the dentist can be near impossible, financially or even physically.
Board increases secrecy for disciplined dentists
July 12, 2014 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — It will soon be harder to track down the details of new disciplinary cases against dentists after the Oregon Board of Dentistry voted to remove the names of licensees it has disciplined from the board's official newsletter.
3 universities share large new medical building
June 26, 2014 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The largest academic building in Oregon opened Thursday with Dr. Joe Robertson, the president of Oregon Health & Science University, telling the assembled crowd to look above at the gleaming, modern structure and out toward the new car-free, cable-stayed bridge crossing the Willamette River.
NC dental board considers rule changes
March 11, 2014 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Board of Dental Examiners could change rules on emergency response and training after a second death linked to "conscious sedation."
The board is asking for public and professional comment on changes in the rules and procedures for dentistry and sedation, The News & Observer of Raleigh (http://bit.ly/1g0ghJB ) reported.