A Maryland dentist who debuted a dental implant robot and 14 other dentists who have made headlines since July 10:
1. Rajesh Lalla, DDS, PhD, received the distinguished service award from the International Society of Oral Oncology.
2. Seven dentists shared with Becker's what they believe could be the possible impact of expanding Medicaid dental coverage for adults.
3. The University of Michigan School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor appointed Jacques Nör, DDS, PhD, as its next dean.
4. Four dentists were included on DentaQuest's 2023 Health Equity Heroes list.
5. Kira Toulson, DDS, of Dental Care of Baltimore in Owings Mills, Md., is the first dentist in Baltimore County to utilize the Yomi Robotic Dental System.
6. The Dental Quality Assurance Commission suspended the dental license and moderate sedation permit of Shuichi Yamaguchi, DDS, after "charges of unsafe practices and disregard for patient safety when using general anesthesia."