The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and students. While student aid and loan payments will continue, the furlough of nearly 90% of department employees…
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For the first time, Germany’s leading dental organization has publicly acknowledged the profession’s complicity in Nazi atrocities,…
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ADA Asks for Extension Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act
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