At the fourth Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, more than 130 nations unanimously agreed to an amendment requiring countries to protect vulnerable populations from dental amalgam use.
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The National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards on March 28 recognized the American Board of Orofacial Pain as the national certifying board for orofacial pain specialists.
Most dentists still require clinical staff to wear masks continuously regardless of region, according to the American Dental Association.
The National Council on Disability recently sent a report to President Joe Biden that details the costs and benefits of establishing basic Medicaid dental coverage for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Two-thirds of dentists continue to require masks in their offices for patients and staff, according to the American Dental Association.
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The American Dental Association applauded Congress' inclusion of oral health initiatives in its Cures 2.0 Act and voiced its support for several others to be added.
Dean of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Laurie McCauley, DDS, PhD, has been appointed university provost and vice president of academic affairs, The Michigan Daily reported March 28.
Here are three COVID-19 infection control updates for dentists:
The American Dental Association's Code Maintenance Committee approved updates to six CDT code categories during its March 10 meeting.
There have been several updates from clinical leadership organizations affecting the dental industry, including COVID-19 protocol changes and advocacy for oral healthcare.