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ADA Asks for Extension Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act
The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by Congress in 2021, requires certain businesses, including dental practices, to report information about their ownership to the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement…
Indiana Introduces Dental Insurance Legislation
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Sale of Property for Arkansas’ First Dental School Falls Apart
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Study Investigates Role of Experiential Service Learning in Dental Education
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UB Study Investigates Chlorhexidine’s Effect on Diabetes-Related Inflammation
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NYU Offers a New Dental Hygiene Degree as a Stepping Stone to Dental School
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