From a new leadership appointment to a letter sent to Congress, here are 12 dentists making headlines:
- Frank Eggleston, DDS, a former American Dental Association trustee, died July 25 at the age of 78.
- American Dental Association President Daniel Klemmedson, DDS, MD, sent a letter to Congress Aug. 12 advocating for a program dedicated to providing dental coverage to low-income Medicare seniors.
- Chris Jernigan, DMD, died Aug. 7 from COVID-19 at the age of 67.
- Michael Glick, DMD, was named director of Philadelphia-based Penn Dental's new Center for Integrative Global Oral Health.
- Eight dentists spoke with Becker's about threats to the dental industry.