Jeremy Hunt promises to reopen inquiry into dentistry
2020-06-18
The UK government has pledged to reopen an inquiry into dentistry after it was closed by the general election in December. Health and social care
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BAPD urges government to reconsider PPE requirements for dentistry
2020-06-18
The British Association of Private Dentistry (BAPD) is urging the government to change its guidance on PPE and fallow time. This comes as dental practices
Humana to Pay $7 Per Dental Claim to Offset COVID-19 Costs
2020-06-18
Humana will pay an additional $7 per Humana member dental claim for all fully insured Humana dental members to offset the increased costs of providing
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
A changing landscape – how one dental group acclimatised to COVID-19
2020-06-17
Dr Zuber Bagasi, of Synergy Dental Group, discusses how the practices navigated their way through the COVID-19 lockdown. As a local dental group operating primarily
COVID-19 Complicates Dental Treatment for Patients With Intellectual Disabilities
2020-06-17
Patients with intellectual disabilities (ID) already face complications in finding and getting dental treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made these challenges harder. Special Olympics
Joining the virtual frontline – life as a clinical contact tracer
2020-06-17
Katherine Kaczmarczyk talks about her new role as a clinical contact tracer and the part it plays in combatting COVID-19. When I heard about dentists
Thousands of oral health packs delivered to families in need
2020-06-17
Thousands of toothbrushes and toothpaste products are being donated to children and adults in a bid to help struggling families. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation
KN95 Respirators Fail to Meet Health Canada Standards
2020-06-16
Health Canada has determined that KN95 respirators manufactured by 16 companies do not meet the required standards for filtration or the design features related to
Use Teledentistry to Protect Your Patients and Team as You Reopen
2020-06-16
It may be a case of being careful what you wish for. During the past several months, dental professionals have been asking when they will
Oral Surgery Sees Significant Declines in Use and Revenue
2020-06-15
Oral surgeons were hit particularly hard when dental practices shut down due to COVID-19, according to FAIR Health. From March 2019 to March 2020, oral
Dental School Offers COVID-19 Antibody Testing
2020-06-15
The University of Michigan School of Dentistry has joined a national effort to increase antibody testing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April, the school
