Pediatric patients can safely undergo dental surgery at an accredited ASC, but there are several considerations regarding dental anesthesia to weigh prior to a procedure, according to an article Ruben Cohen, DDS, published in HuffPost.

Delta Dental of California elected Kirsten Garen chief information officer and senior vice president.

Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana have pledged $75,000 to the American Red Cross to help communities affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Henry Schein launched its 20th annual Back to School program, which provides students backpacks, school supplies and new clothes to return to the classroom.

Heartland Dental appeared on 2017 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. for the seventh year.

Pittsburgh-based South Hills Dental Arts adopted the Chaos Pinhole Surgical Technique to treat patients with gum recession.

Henry Schein launched its Practice Pink program designed to raise awareness and support a cure for breast cancer and other cancers.

East Hill Family Medical in Auburn, Ala., received a $10,000 from Delta Dental, according to the Auburn Pub.

The Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Mass., appointed Wenyuan Shi, PhD, CEO and chief scientific officer effective September 1.

Erik Snell, DDS, of Liberty (Ohio) Center Dental Care was named a 2017 Top Doctor in Liberty Township, Ohio.

Inc. 500 listed eAssist Dental Solutions No. 427 on its list of the fastest growing private companies in America. This is the second year eAssist Dental Solutions has been listed.

Western Dental acquired eight Children's Dental Group offices across California.

Pacific Dental Services and The Smile Generation, a referral service connecting patients with dentists, partnered for the seventh year to host Smile Generation Serve Day, a nationwide campaign to provide free dental care.

Madison, Ala.-based Divine Expressions Family Dentistry is offering free dental care to military members on Oct. 12, according to WHNT News.

The global dental implant market is predicted to grow 4.6 percent compounded annually to reach $5.9 billion by 2022.

Researchers found the monthly average number oral and maxillofacial surgeries performed has increased from 2010 to 2016, according to a Dentistry IQ report that covered data from 12,500 dental practices.

The Straumann Group acquired ClearCorrect, a manufacturer of clear aligners, in a $150 million deal.

Annie Watson, DDS, of Gentle Smiles in Springfield, Mass., will pay MassHealth $500,000 after reaching a settlement with Attorney General Maura Healey's office, according to Western Mass News.

Henry Schein signed an exclusive agreement with CAEK, a software-as-a-service company, to sell CAEK's HIPAA compliance software, according to Northern Nevada Business Weekly.

In our fast-paced environment, dental lasers provide patients a minimally invasive treatment option for various dental procedures. Samuel Low, DDS, chief dental officer of Biolase, shared the impacts and appeal of dental lasers.