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SmileDirectClub’s top dentist risks losing license in California crackdown

February 20, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

NEW YORK — The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental board, dental fraud, dental news, SmileDirectClub

State revokes license of Woodstock dentist

February 19, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

The Vermont Board of Dental Examiners has revoked the license of a Woodstock dentist, citing his use of unsterilized instruments and a history of … [Read more...]

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Area dentist faces multiple felony charges

February 5, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

A Kinston family dentist and former Lenoir County Board of Health board chairman has administrative hearings this month in Lenoir County District … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental fraud, dental news

Barrio Wellness Clinic offering free medical and dental screenings in Amarillo

January 31, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Barrio Wellness Clinic will be offering free medical and dental screenings for adults and children in Amarillo this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental hygiene, dental news, dental screenings

Woman says local flea market “grill” rotted her teeth

January 25, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local woman bought a grill at the Corpus Christi Trade Center. Not the kind you barbecue on -- the kind for your … [Read more...]

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This Company Says It Will Fix Your Smile. It May Shush You if It Doesn’t.

January 21, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

To fix some crowding in her teeth, Taylor Weakley, an environmental scientist in Denver, ordered teeth aligners two years ago from SmileDirectClub, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental news, dentistry news, SmileDirectClub

Mobile clinic provides $300,000 in care during a cross-country tour

January 14, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

In collaboration with The Smile Generation, the Mobile Dental Clinic made 15 stops across the United States, during which 422 Smile Generation-trusted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental care, dental news, dental service, dentistry news, mobile dental clinic

SmileDirectClub wins in courtroom, dental offices

January 14, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

SmileDirectClub is having yet another news-filled week, announcing it will begin selling its teeth-straightening products to dentists and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental news, dentistry news

Girl’s mouth allegedly set on fire by a dentist in what experts call a ‘freak accident’

January 8, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

Dental experts are telling parents not to panic after a Las Vegas dentist allegedly set a fire in the mouth of a 5-year-old girl during a routine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: American Dental Association, dental news, dental service

SmileDirectClub, Walmart team up to sell new oral care line

January 6, 2020 By TDMR 1 Comment

By Melissa Busch, DrBicuspid.com assistant editor January 6, 2020 -- Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental care, dental news, oral health care, orthodontics

Villarreal, civic leader, remembered as ‘Dentist Who Cares’

January 5, 2020 By TDMR Leave a Comment

HARLINGEN — Friends yesterday remembered Juan Villarreal as a loving family man who served as a city and school board leader to give back to his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental care texas, dental news

Free dental, medical services for New Mexicans this weekend

December 11, 2019 By TDMR Leave a Comment

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Over 200,000 people in New Mexico don't have health insurance, but many actually qualify for financial help. "If people don't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Media Tagged With: dental news, dental services, health insurance program

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