COVID-19 Lung Complications Can Start in the Mouth
2021-07-05
Despite the remarkable progress of vaccination in the United States and other countries such as the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 pandemic is unfortunately far from
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Dentists Could Play Key Role in Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots
2021-07-05
Oral health providers across the country could serve as a critical access point for additional booster shots required to ensure continued immunity against COVID-19, according
Pandemic Relief Funds Are Still Available for Your Dental Practice
2021-07-02
Since March 2020, businesses of all kinds have suffered from uncertainty about both the health and financial crises of the global pandemic. Dental practices across
COVID-19 – contract reform in Wales delayed until 2022
2021-07-02
NHS dentistry in Wales will not return to the UDA system as part of its recovery plan into 2022, the government confirms. Instead, it is
HVE and Intraoral Suction Together Significantly Reduce Microbial Aerosols
2021-06-30
The combined use of a high-volume evacuator (HVE) with an intraoral suction device significantly reduces the amount of microbial aerosols generated during dental cleanings, according
Study to Examine Oral Microbiome’s Role in COVID-19 Mortality Rates
2021-06-28
An international collaboration will drive research examining the impact of COVID-19 including the role of the oral microbiome in South Asian communities at King’s College
WHO and Harvard Team Up to Improve Oral Health in Africa
2021-06-28
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) have partnered to address critical oral health
Teledentistry: The Next Step of Dental Care’s Evolution
2021-06-28
Although teledentistry has been available for dentists for more than a decade, most dentists didn’t take advantage of it until it became an absolute necessity,
35% of Virginians Still Reluctant to Return to the Dentist
2021-06-22
According to a statewide Delta Dental of Virginia survey, 35% of adults still feel hesitant to return to the dentist. Also, more than half of
ADA Says Dental Practices Are Largely Exempt from Emergency OSHA Standard
2021-06-15
The ADA said that it is pleased that dental practices are largely exempt from the new emergency temporary standard (ETS) for COVID-19 issued for healthcare
OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers
2021-06-14
The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an emergency temporary standard to protect healthcare workers including dental professionals from
Dentistry Struggles to Collect Business Interruption Insurance After the COVID-19 Shutdown
2021-06-11
The COVID-19 pandemic seriously and adversely impacted our entire economy. Mandatory business closures harmed many businesses, with the dental industry especially affected. Many dental practices
