Today's Top 20 Stories
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7 dentists making headlines
Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.
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What we know about COVID-19: June 26
Becker's has compiled a non-exhaustive list of known characteristics, trends and treatments related to COVID-19, as of June 26.
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'That’s money we will never recoup': Missouri dentist battles insurance company over pandemic profit loss coverage
Missouri dentist Robert Klein, DDS, is pursuing a lawsuit against Owners Insurance for denying his business interruption claims, according to local ABC affiliate KMIZ.
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'He was hurting and needed help': Wife challenges fatal police shooting of Colorado dentist
The widow of a Colorado dentist killed by Lakewood, Colo.-based police in September 2019 is lashing out after subsequent investigations cleared officers of wrongdoing, according to CBS's KCNC-TV.
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4 tips to get patients back to the dentist amid the pandemic, per CDA
Dental practices can reassure hesitant patients and increase patient comfort levels during the era of COVID-19, according to the California Dental Association.
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New Louisiana laws ban third-party downcoding, coverage denial for preexisting conditions
The Louisiana legislature recently passed two laws going into effect Aug. 1, prohibiting both downcoding by third-party payers and denying dental coverage to patients with preexisting conditions.
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North Carolina dental school gets $3.1 million grant to better care for patients with disabilities
Greenville, N.C.-based East Carolina University received a $3.1 million grant to further care for patients with disabilities, according to WITN-TV.
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Dental professionals have higher COVID-19 risk than patients
Dentists and hygienists have a higher risk of getting sick than patients, since they are on the receiving end of any aerosol droplets potentially containing the virus, some health specialists told The New York Times.
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UnitedHealthcare Dental launches new teledentistry platform
UnitedHealthcare Dental is rolling out a new teledentistry platform to help dentists provide virtual care amid the pandemic and reduce preventable emergency room visits.
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Delta Dental offers temporary supplemental reimbursement to California members
Delta Dental of California sent a letter to its in-network dentists offering $10-per-visit reimbursements to offset the financial losses they are facing amid the pandemic.
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Stress from COVID-19 leading to rise in teeth grinding, 2 New York dentists say
Stress related to the pandemic has led to a rise in teeth grinding and migraines for some New York residents, consequently increasing dental visits, WKBW reports.
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States ranked by confirmed COVID-19 cases — June 25
New York still has the most confirmed COVID-19 cases of all U.S. states, while Montana has the least, according to The Washington Post.
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UConn dental faculty use $1.3M grant to boost diversity in dental workforce
Mansfield-based University of Connecticut's dental school, along with 11 other schools, are using a $1.3 million grant to develop a national mentoring network and support a diverse dental, oral and craniofacial workforce, UConn Today reports.
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9 in 10 dentists experiencing significant patient volume decrease, survey finds
Ninety percent of dentists are experiencing noticeable plunges in patient volume, according to survey results from insurer DentaQuest.
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Virginia Dental Association updates COVID-19 guidelines
The Virginia Dental Association revised its treatment guidelines to help ensure patient and staff safety during the pandemic, according to WSET.
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Dentists aren't regularly checked for COVID-19, North Carolina dentist says
Dentists nationwide are taking precautions to make sure their practices are operating safely during the pandemic, but they are not being consistently tested for COVID-19, according to Asheville, N.C., ABC affiliate WLOS.
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6 staff members test positive for COVID-19 at Georgia dental school
Six staff members at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University have tested positive for COVID-19, university officials confirmed with Fox's WFXG.
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Only half of dentists being paid in full, ADA poll finds
Patient volume in dental practices reached 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels during the week of June 15, according to the latest survey round from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute.
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NYU dental school snags $2M federal grant to improve care for patients with disabilities
The Health Resources and Services Administration has granted the NYU College of Dentistry nearly $2 million to train dentists on providing care for patients with disabilities.
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Kansas dental practice offers scholarships to youth leadership program
Salina, Kan.-based New Horizons Dental Care is encouraging local high school and college students to apply for a scholarship to the Leadership and Educational Advancement Program Week, according to KSAL.