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Lyon College dental school names inaugural medical director for pediatric program
SourceBecker's Dental + DSO ReviewTier 1Hard News
By Ariana Portalatin
Originally at beckersdental.com
Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
A new pediatric dental residency program is being launched in Arkansas through a partnership between Lyon College and Arkansas Children’s, creating potential referral sources, training opportunities, and future workforce pipelines for practices in the region.
Key points
- Dr. Ashley McMillan, associate dean of clinical affairs at Lyon College, has been named the inaugural medical director of the pediatric dental program.
- The program is a partnership between Lyon College School of Dental Medicine and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, with Dr. McMillan bringing over a decade of clinical and academic experience.
- The new residency program will likely increase the number of pediatric dentists trained in Arkansas, affecting referral networks and competition for pediatric cases.
- Dental practices and DSOs in Arkansas should monitor graduate output for potential new hires and changes in local referral patterns.
Who should care
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