15% of dental applicants for SBA loan were denied, poll finds
2020-04-29
The biweekly poll was taken by 6,614 dentists. Four key findings: 1. About 77 percent of dentists’ total weekly collections were less than 5 percent
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Mydentist goes the extra mile to help local communities smile through COVID-19
2020-04-29
Mydentist practice teams around the UK have been helping their local communities smile through acts of kindness. From delivering prescriptions to simply calling elderly patients
ADA develops interim guidance toolkit for dentists returning to work
2020-04-28
The toolkit focuses on short-term management of dental practices and includes a “welcome back” letter to patients, pre-appointment screening guidance, in-office patient registration procedures, reception
Researchers create mouthguard that reveals early signs of tooth decay
2020-04-28
Researchers in China have developed a mouthguard that detects early signs of tooth decay and periodontitis. Made from nanocomposite, it reacts with the sulfur compounds
Online Auction Raises $30,000 for America’s ToothFairy
2020-04-28
The America’s ToothFairy Bid for Smiles online auction of dental equipment and supplies raised nearly $30,000 this year. Since its 2014 launch, the annual event
Some Indiana dentists happy to reopen, return to role as ‘masters of sterilization’
2020-04-28
Jeffrey Mader, DDS, says his practice has been preparing for reopening, with staff supplied with gowns and N95 masks. “We’ve been masters of sterilization for
Tool Lets Professionals Who Aren’t Dentists Screen Kids for Cavities
2020-04-28
You don’t have to be a dentist to screen for caries, according to the University of Manitoba Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry, where researchers
AACD Announces 2020-2021 Evy Awards Winners
2020-04-28
MADISON, Wis. (03/10/20)— The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has recently announced the six outstanding award winners of AACD 2020-2021 Evy Awards. Due to
90 seconds during lockdown with…The Singing Dentist
2020-04-28
Milad Shadrooh, aka The Singing Dentist, tells us what he’s been up to during the coronavirus lockdown. The Singing Dentist Milad Shadrooh, otherwise known as
CGREAT method to create an inspirational workplace in uninspiring times
2020-04-28
Anthony Gedge explains why less than 28% of the dental profession didn’t engage in their workplace before the coronavirus. And how this dismal figure will
How could I reopen my dental practice after COVID-19?
2020-04-28
Julian Perry, along with other authorities in dentistry, has produced advisory guidelines on how dental practices can start opening their doors again after the COVID-19
Special Olympics Provides Dental Care for the Most Marginalized
2020-04-28
As a pediatrician in Los Angeles for almost 20 years, I would see a lot of patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Some had