Post-Pandemic Dentistry: Tips for Deciding When and How to Reopen
2020-05-19
Though your region may be reopening or is expected to do so soon, many dental practices are still limited to urgent care or closed entirely.
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Working Together for A Safer Practice
2020-05-19
A: Like many companies, we have been disrupted in this crisis, but as a company that’s been around for over 120 years, we are flexible
Dental Workers Need More Vitamin D3 Before Returning To High-Risk Jobs.
2020-05-19
Main Content The current normal range of vitamin D3 is 30 to 100 ng/ml. Researchers are studying vitamin D for its possible connections to several
Ultradent Names Dirk Jeffs CEO
2020-05-19
Ultradent Products has named Dirk Jeffs its CEO. He will assume the role while also retaining his current position as company president. Founder Dr. Dan
Solmetex, LLC Issued Three New Patents
2020-05-19
Patents cover design and use of NXT™ Amalgam Separator System Solmetex, LLC. announced today that it has received additional patents for its NXT Amalgam Separator
Florida dentists urge governor to waive certain licensure exam rules amid pandemic
2020-05-19
In April, the Florida Dental Association and Florida Board of Dentistry supported measures to waive the state’s deep cleaning exam and allow dental examinees to
SmileDirectClub sues NBC for $2.8B
2020-05-19
SmileDirectClub accuses NBC of publishing a misleading story in which NBC said some customers reported painful problems when using the at-home dental alignment product. The
Clinical Skills Day launches getting dental teams ready for reopening
2020-05-19
FMC is launching the very first online Clinical Skills Day, held on Friday 12 June and completely free to attend. Aimed at the whole team,
Cavity-causing bacteria assemble an army of protective microbes on human teeth
2020-05-19
Examining bacteria growing on toddlers’ teeth, a team from the University of Pennsylvania and Georgia Tech found that the microbes’ spatial organization is crucial to
Social Media Campaign Connects Dentists With Their Patients
2020-05-18
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) and Lanmark360 present PostsForMyPatients.com, a social media campaign encouraging dentists and their staffs to stay in contact with patients during
280K masks donated to Washington dentists
2020-05-18
The two organizations obtained 300,000 masks from Washington’s Emergency Management Division. The distribution drive, held May 16, gave each dentist one bag with 25 KN95
Open Practices Climb from 3.4% to More Than 30%
2020-05-18
States are easing restrictions on dental treatment, and more practices are reopening. According to the ADA Health Policy Institute, more than 30% of practices were