Clinical Leadership

Here are four clinical leadership updates Becker's has reported on since Nov. 3: 

The American Dental Association recently released new guidance for capturing and exchanging digital radiographs.

The American Association of Orthodontists is offering guidance to SmileDirectClub patients after the teledentistry company announced it had shut down and filed for bankruptcy.

During a featured session at Becker's The Future of Dentistry Roundtable, Mike Webb, a consultant with Legally Mine, discussed the importance of asset protection and tax savings for entrepreneurial ASC leaders. 

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force finalized its recommendations on preventive interventions in non-dental primary care settings in people without symptoms. 

The COVID-19 pandemic slowed efforts to reduce the use of opioids in dentistry, according to a recent study from the University of Michigan.

The American Dental Association and the Forsyth Institute teamed up to launch a new research initiative. 

The American Dental Association House of Delegates voted Oct. 10 to reduce membership dues by 5% in 2024. 

A recent study from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health highlighted challenges related to medical-dental integration at Federally Qualified Health Centers.

Federal and state health officials have been investigating a tuberculosis outbreak connected to recalled human bone tissue products sold to hospitals, surgical centers and dental clinics.