Clinical Leadership

Here are four clinical leadership updates Becker's has reported on since Dec. 21:

Water safety company IWC Innovations launched an alert system that notifies dental practices of bacteria risks in dental tools and water systems.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center recently warned of a new human-operated ransomware targeting the healthcare industry.

The University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry in Chapel Hill is using pharmacists to prevent opioid addiction, Spectrum News1 reported Dec. 21. 

The American Dental Association said it is willing to work with CMS to create a national provider directory that includes dentists, the ADA said in response to CMS' request for information.

Here are 19 clinical leadership moves that Becker's has reported on since March 1:

The U.S. has dealt with several public health challenges — including RSV, mpox and the flu — while still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Inflation is not only affecting Americans' wallets, but their oral health as well.

Here are four infection control updates for dentists to know:

The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health began funding a nationwide initiative to integrate oral health into primary healthcare.