Do You Charge an Added Fee for PPE?
2020-06-25
There is no doubt that dental offices are incurring additional expenses due to the costs of personal protective equipment (PPE) related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How to Address Dental Anxieties During the Pandemic
2020-06-18
According to the ADA, 22% of adults admit to being afraid of the dentist. Dental anxieties develop for many reasons, including traumatic dental experiences, parental
ADA Exploring Virtual Options for 2020 Meeting
2020-06-17
The ADA and Florida Dental Association have decided that their ADA FDC 2020 meeting, originally scheduled for October 15 to October 18 in Orlando, will
ADA and DTA Call for 90-Day Suspension of Tariffs
2020-06-12
The ADA and Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) have written a joint letter to Congressional leadership asking for a 90-day suspension of all tariffs on products
90% of Dental Practices Now Open for Elective Care
2020-06-11
Dentistry’s rebound continues with 90% of practices now open for elective care as of June 1, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute (HPI) biweekly
Updated CDC Guidelines Resemble ADA Recommendations
2020-06-02
The ADA welcomes the release of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) recently updated Guidance for Dental Settings, noting it is very similar
ADA Recognizes Orofacial Pain as Dentistry’s Twelfth Specialty
2020-06-01
The ADA has officially recognized orofacial pain (OFP) as the dental profession’s twelfth specialty. On March 31, 2020, the National Commission on Recognition of Dental
Delta Dental of Virginia Offers $3 Million to Help Dentists Reopen
2020-05-29
As dental offices across Virginia reopen with new and costly health and safety protocols, Delta Dental of Virginia and the Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
ADA Emphasizes Guidance for Elective Treatment as Practices Reopen
2020-05-28
As dentists in nearly every state are now allowed to perform elective procedures again, the ADA notes that oral health is integral to overall health
Tennessee Practices Reopen While Massachusetts Waits
2020-05-14
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continues to recommend that dental practices postpone elective procedures, surgeries, and non-urgent dental visits, though the CDC
CDC Director Says Dental Guidelines Will Be Updated
2020-05-13
Though most states are allowing dental offices to resume elective procedures, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to recommend that practices limit
ADA: What to Do If an Employee Has COVID-19
2020-05-12
Dental practices are reopening, and dental teams are returning to the office. But what should you do if you or a member of your staff
