Here are seven dentists making headlines:
1. Tegyym Brickhouse, DDS, and dentists at Virginia Commonwealth School of Dentistry in Richmond plan to spend a $2.4 million federal grant to help children get much needed dental care. Dr. Brickhouse is the department chair, research director and associate professor at the VCU School of Dentistry, according to CBS 6 News.
2. Paul Darmon, DDS, and a group of local dentists provided services to the underserved residents at the Jewish Dental Clinic in Southfield, Mich. and St. Vincent DePaul Clinic in Detroit, according to Oakland Press.
3. Andrew Dine, DDS, implemented the new Vibe 4 DentalVibe that allows dentists to administer local anesthesia pain-free while preparing the mouth for dental procedures. Dr. Dine practices in Fairfield, Ohio and has been serving Ohio communities for the past 38 years.
4. Matthew Martin, DDS, Stephanie Martin, DDS, and Lynn Marshall, DDS, are now offering CEREC technology to provide their patients with the most advanced tooth repair technologies available. The technology will be available for residents at both of Martin Dentistry's locations in Indiana.
5. Harold Pollack, DDS, was recognized as a "Jersey Choice Top Dentist of 2015" in New Jersey Monthly magazine. Dr. Pollack is the head of Beautiful Smiles in Millburn, according to Virtual-Strategy Magazine.
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