The School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia has launched a free online course.

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah has opened a new $36 million building for its School of Dentistry, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune.

Aspen Dental is opening new offices in Bemidji, St. Cloudand Mankato, Minn., by April 23.

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Bedford, Mass., will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new dental clinic this Thursday.

After partially retiring in 2008, Donald Berger, DDS, returned to work joining North Penn Dental Arts on Sumneytown Pike, reports The Reporter. Dr. Berger specializes in cosmetic makeovers for children ages six and younger.

R. Lamont Macneil, DDS, dean of the University of Connecticut School Of Dental Medicine, spoke with UConn Today on personalized medicine in dentistry embracing a team approach.

Kevin B. Sands, DDS, a cosmetic dentist of Beverly Hills, says caps, or porcelain dental veneers can do much more than cover chips and gaps in teeth. According to Dr. Sands, patients can improve teeth misalignment, stains, discoloration and other imperfections.

The Vermont Senate voted 18-0 for preliminary approval of a bill to license mid-level dental practitioners. Bill S.20 will be voted on today, reports VTdigger.com.

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A new program at Laurel Regional Hospital will allow pediatric dentists to use their operating rooms, which gives the dentist access to anesthesiologists and resources to complete the operation in one sitting, reports The Baltimore Sun.

According to a study by Cochrane Oral Health Group, researchers found low quality evidence suggesting toothpastes containing xylitol are more effective than fluoride-only toothpastes for preventing caries in children's permanent teeth.

Ann Haggard, DDS, and Marcus Haggard, DDS, have introduced the T-Scan in an effort to improve the accuracy of dental occlusion evaluations.

The CDC says 86 million Americans have prediabetes, but it can be reversed if detected early.

Hu-Friedy, a dental instruments and products manufacturer, released Part 1 of a three-part eBook series focusing on the life cycle of a dental implant, titled Implant Fundamentals.

  Brian Shuman, DMD, launched a new 13-week curriculum, NECSDA, to train and produce qualified dental assistants, reports SeasCoastOnline.com.  

Convergent Dental secured $9 million in funding led by Long River Ventures and the Gund Foundation, as well as individual investors and family offices. This news comes as their efficiency-building dental laser Solea is gaining traction due to its ability to deliver anesthesia-free procedures.

David Finley, DDS, owner of Bayou Dental Group, was selected as one of America's Top Dentists by the Consumer Research Council of America for 2015.

Andres Alvarez, a dental student, was named the 2015 Dr. Ray Bowen Student Research Award from the American Dental Association Foundation and the Academy of Operative Dentistry late last month, and this week will begin to work towards developing a dental adhesive that will prevent cavities from forming between teeth and cavity fillings, according to a report from The Independent Florida Alligator.