Coronavirus – the latest updates for dental professionals
2020-03-23
The last month has seen the rapid escalation of isolation measures as the world bands together to reduce the spread of coronavirus. At 9am on
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Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain
2020-03-21
The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, reports the University of
Richmond’s Soft BiteBlock Named a Bronze Winner of the 2020 Edison Awards
2020-03-20
, ,Charlotte, NC – March 18, 2020 The Edison AwardsⓇ winners were announced on March 18, 2020. The Soft BiteBlockⓇ by Richmond Dental and Medical took
U of Iowa dental student tests positive for COVID-19, patient alerted
2020-03-20
Students who had close contact with the infected student have been alerted. Additionally, a single patient who was treated by the student has been notified.
Few Parents Limit Their Children’s Sugar Intake to Protect Their Teeth
2020-03-20
Only 38% of parents proactively limit the sugary food and beverages that their children consume to protect their teeth, according to a YouGov survey of
Students Launch Project to Reduce Waste and “Green” Their Dental School
2020-03-20
Students at the University of Manitoba Dr. Gerald Niznick College of Dentistry are working to make the school more environmentally friendly. Earlier this year, the Student
Soft BiteBlock®: Nothing Hard About It
2020-03-20
Written by: Diana Roloff, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, ,Patient safety is paramount! When patients receive a general anesthetic (GA) during surgery, their breathing must be assisted
World Oral Health Day 2020
2020-03-20
#WOHD20; #UniteForMouthHealth World Oral Health Day, organized by FDI World Dental Federation, is celebrated every year on 20 March. It’s the largest global awareness campaign
Dental Care Habits of Americans Revealed in Honor of World Oral Health Day
2020-03-20
New study uncovers patient preferences when it comes to care, communication and billing from dental care providers Weave, the complete business toolbox for service-based businesses
As Dental Offices Close, Try Not to Panic
2020-03-20
We are in uncharted waters. People’s reactions to COVID-19 vary in intensities. Some continue to look at it as a glamorized flu, while others are
Carestream Dental to Deliver a Teledentistry Solution
2020-03-20
With the current health crisis making it difficult for doctors to see patients in-office, practices are looking for alternative ways to provide care. Fortunately, Carestream
UK parents top for restricting children’s sugar levels
2020-03-20
Parents in the UK are best at limiting their children’s intake of sugary food and drinks. This is according to a YouGov survey of