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Dental coverage was the third most common policy that Americans decided to scale back or drop in 2020, according to a survey from ValuePenguin.

Jobs in the dental field are some of the highest paying, with oral and maxillofacial surgeons averaging $208,000 annually, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its "Best Paying Jobs" list Jan. 12.

Dentist is among the top 10 best jobs for 2021, with 3,700 projected jobs and a median salary of $155,600, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 12.

The Delta Dental Foundation has created a COVID-19 dental equipment fund to help Midwest safety-net dental clinics buy equipment amid the pandemic, according to ABC affiliate WZZM.

Some patients may refuse to comply with mask mandates for dental appointments. Dental professionals must be prepared for difficult conversations and using de-escalation tactics to reduce tension, reports the California Dental Association.

From arrest warrants to DIY TikTok trends, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:

J. Randall Pearce, DDS, died Dec. 25 from COVID-19 complications, reports NBC affiliate WBIR-TV.

The California Health Department has expanded its definition of healthcare workers to now include people who work at dental clinics in the state's first wave of COVID-19 vaccination.

Below are some of the latest updates from dental support organizations occurring in December.

Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein has acquired a majority ownership position in Elkin, N.C.-based Prism Medical Products, a nationwide provider of specialty home medical supplies, according to a Jan. 6 news release.