Massachusetts Dental Society executive director dies at 41
2020-07-15
Mr. McNulty worked for the California Dental Association from 2005 to 2014, acting as director of membership programs during some of his time there. He
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10 steps back to practice after COVID-19 – mental health
2020-07-15
Dentist, motivational speaker and coach Memnia Theodorou discusses mental health and how dental professionals can change their way of thinking for more positive and healthy
The Safety of Dental Procedures During COVID-19
2020-07-15
Dental practices that were able to stay open and service dental emergencies during this COVID-19 pandemic played a critical role in supporting our local hospitals
Dentists charging PPE fees may violate law, Maryland attorney general warns
2020-07-15
Provider-carrier contracts, along with public and private insurance laws, usually bar participating providers from charging fees to insured consumers. Not informing patients about fees beforehand
Chicago dentist offers free care for kids in underserved communities
2020-07-15
Dr. Bowden was inspired to launch the service, named “Smiles of Tomorrow,” after witnessing the lack of access to dental care among his peers while
Ban junk food adverts before 9pm, say experts
2020-07-15
Leading campaign groups are calling for an end to junk food advertisements before the watershed in a bid to combat obesity. Action on Sugar, Action
‘DCPs are using food banks’: calls continue for government to support dental profession
2020-07-14
A hygienist is urging the profession to keep putting pressure on the government in a bid to save dentistry. Christina Chatfield, owner of Dental Health
England’s CDO Sara Hurley speaks out to dental profession
2020-07-14
The chief dental officer for England, Sara Hurley, has updated the profession on financial arrangements and PPE in the face of COVID-19. In her fifth
Latest COVID-19 closures in California don’t affect dental practices
2020-07-14
Currently, the restrictions don’t affect essential healthcare services, including dental care. Dentists are advised to closely follow state recommendations and have two weeks of personal
Cut through ‘Material Confusion’ with Kuraray’s Sound Science
2020-07-14
While much of the focus in dentistry is awarded to technologies like digital scanners and cone beam imaging units, it’s an unfair spotlight—considering the extent
Has COVID-19 made dental nurses more important than ever?
2020-07-14
Eloise Meldrum talks about how she’s adapted to working in the current climate and why dental nurses are crucial to the ‘new normal’. During the
Want to Stay Healthy? Take A Closer Look at Your Equipment’s Ergonomic Advantages
2020-07-14
I recently came across a staggering statistic: 67% of dentists and 80% of dental hygienists suffer from work-related musculoskeletal pain. To compound matters, the Bureau