How will COVID-19 impact paediatric dentistry?
2020-05-08
As the UK looks to ease itself out of lockdown, the dentistry industry prepares to adjust its practices to the ‘new normal’ following COVID-19. And
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20% of Dental Practices Are Fully Closed
2020-05-08
According to Net32 Inc, 68% of dental practices are open by appointment only, 20% are fully closed, and 12% are open for emergencies only, based
Delta Dental of Tennessee Donates $50,000 to COVID-19 Relief Efforts
2020-05-08
Delta Dental of Tennessee will provide $50,000 to support COVID-19 relief efforts across Tennessee through the Salvation Army Nashville Area Command and Second Harvest Food
OSHA Poster and Video Teach Professionals How to Use Respirators
2020-05-08
As dental practices reopen, dental personnel are going to be using more respirators. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new video
Action on Sugar says UK’s oral health likely to worsen following COVID-19
2020-05-07
A campaign group has slammed big brands for capitalising off the back of the lockdown as it states the pandemic is likely to impact on
Use Your 3-D Printer to Produce PPE During the Pandemic
2020-05-07
As the world grapples with an unprecedented crisis, 3-D printing has emerged as a viable temporary manufacturing option to supplement supply lines that are at
Back to work: evidence-based guidelines for safe dentistry after COVID-19
2020-05-07
Dental organisation Alpha Omega has published a set of evidence-based protocols aimed at getting the dental profession back to work. The document was also sent
Dental School Developing Rapid, Low-Cost COVID-19 Test
2020-05-07
As dental practices prepare to reopen, clinicians will need to know if their patients have been infected with the COVID-19 virus. A simple mouth swab
Ultradent Donates 12,000 Masks to University of Utah Health
2020-05-07
Ultradent Products is donating 12,000 disposable face masks to University of Utah Health to help mitigate the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontline
Tennessee Dental Practices Reopen
2020-05-06
Effective at 12:01 am on May 6, dentists in Tennessee may resume non-emergency dental and oral procedures including hygiene visits, cosmetic procedures, and other elective
Surviving COVID-19: Where Should Practice Owners Begin?
2020-05-06
“These are unprecedented times.” It’s the phrase we’ve heard repeatedly over the last few weeks as we’ve watched the United States and the world fully
OSHA Offers Safety Guidance for Reopened Practices
2020-05-06
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is offering guidance for dental workers and employees as practices begin reopening and offering non-emergency and elective treatment
