Margaret Boyce-Cooley

Dental Practice
Staying in touch with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
How can a dental practice best stay in touch with its patients during these difficult times? There are ways to make it happen and make it successful, writes Margaret Boyce-Cooley.
April 8, 2020
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Dentist claims he was fired amid concerns over mercury fillings
In a whistleblower lawsuit, a dentist says he was fired for raising concerns about mercury-containing tooth fillings in state prisoners.
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