From a lawsuit settlement to increasing oral healthcare access, here are seven dentists who made headlines this past week:
- Dr. Ron Barrett, a former president of the South Carolina Dental Association and the South Carolina Board of Dentistry, died July 28 at the age of 79.
- Chue Cha, DDS, has been ordered by the Minnesota Human Rights Department to pay $54,000 in restitution to a former employee for age discriminiation.
- Three dentists spoke with Becker's about recent measures that are expanding access to dental care and what else needs to be done to improve oral healthcare access.
- Guy Bibbs Jr., DDS, a former president of the Chicago Dental Society, died June 7 at the age of 73.
- Thomas Aye, DDS, a retired dentist from Michigan, was found dead in his home July 25. His son, Scott Sterffy, was arrested July 31 in connection with his death.