South Dakota has the least severe COVID-19 restrictions of all U.S. states, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
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Dental hygienists may be most vulnerable to contracting COVID-19 of all non-hospital healthcare workers, according to research cited by CBS Los Angeles.
The dental industry has been hit hard by COVID-19, and it may not get easier in the coming months, according to a Bloomberg report.
On April 23, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Health Commissioner Steven Stack, MD, outlined guidelines for allowing non-urgent healthcare services to resume in the state, including dental offices, according to local CBS affiliate WLKY.
Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has furloughed more than half of its workforce, according to Louisville Business First.
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David Baker, DDS, of Implant and Periodontal Clinic in Bellingham, Wash., has patients undergo a COVID-19 test before they are treated for emergency care, according to the Bellingham Herald.
The American Dental Association has assembled a task force to help dentists bounce back after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kory Kirkegaard, DDS, is using the 3D printer at his practice to create nasal swabs for COVID-19 tests, according to FOX 4.
Cigna has released its virtual care platform for affiliated dentists and patients to leverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an April 14 news release.