Richard Kao, DDS, PhD[email protected]PeriodonticsProximity to periodontal care doesn't equate to accessRecently published research that found a majority of U.S. adults live in close proximity to a periodontal practice sounds like good news. But living close to a periodontists' office does not mean patients have access to needed care, writes Dr. Richard Kao, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, in this Second Opinion.January 28, 2019Page 1 of 1Top StoriesLegal IssuesState trooper convicted of slaying dentist seeks new trialAn ex-state trooper serving a life sentence without parole following his conviction for the murder of a dentist is seeking a new trial.AIAI may predict orthodontic extractionsDSOWhat are the differences between a DSO vs. a DPO?Practice SalesEvaluating dental practices during litigation: Beyond the saleLegal IssuesIowa dentist, charged with incompetence, surrenders license