With dental technology, researchers found dental implants can be placed in only two visits, saving consumers time and money, according to Medical Xpress.

By next year, Health Care for the Homeless plans to double the capacity of its dental clinic using a $534,000 grant, according to Baltimore Business Journal.

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The National Institutes of Health awarded UC San Francisco approximately $21 million to decrease dental health disparities between poor and rich children, according to San Francisco Business Times.

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The FDA granted three dental devices 510(k) clearance in August.

University of Detroit Mercy has a mobile dental coach providing dental care for students at schools across Wayne County, according to Crain's Detroit Business.

Researchers projected the global economic impact of dental disease amounts to $442 billion annually, according to NDTV.

The American Dental Association reported that some Florida communities have the most severe shortages of dentists in the nation, according to News Channel 8.

Great Expressions Dental Centers, a dental service organization, received federal certification for its custom dental practice management software.

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  DENTSPLY is purchasing Sirona Dental Systems for approximately $5.51 billion, according to abc news.

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Midmark, a dental equipment manufacturer, is supporting the 2015 Fall for Smiles Campaign, according to Dayton Daily News.

Iowa Mission of Mercy offered hundreds of patients free dental services at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, according to Omaha.com.

The University of Texas Health Science's School of Dentistry in San Antonio dedicated its new Center for Oral Health Care & Research on Thursday, Sept. 10, according to My San Antonio.

  Many employed Americans lack dental insurance through their employers, leading to high rates of dental diseases, according to The Detroit News.

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand developed a new way to preserve caries-infected teeth and extend the life of dental fillings, according to Medical Xpress.

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Dental Associates is opening a clinic in Waukesha, Wis., according to Milwaukee-Wisconsin Journal Sentinel.