Tory Richmond, a nurse anesthetist in Arizona, is facing two wrongful death lawsuits after two dental patients died in separate procedures, according to a Nov. 5 report by ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
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Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities found that tools dentists commonly use to remove patients' saliva after rinsing were very successful at reducing aerosol spread, a potential COVID-19 threat, the university said Nov. 8.
Lines on children's baby teeth may be linked to a mothers' psychosocial stress during and after pregnancy, according to a study published Nov. 9 in JAMA Network Open.
CMS on Nov. 4 issued an emergency regulation that requires full COVID-19 vaccination by Jan. 4 for all eligible staff at healthcare facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
It's not unethical for dentists to refuse care for unvaccinated patients in some situations, according to an updated version of the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics & Code of Professional Conduct.
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Students at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco have begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations, the school said Oct. 26.
HIPAA doesn't prohibit businesses and individuals, including certain healthcare providers, from asking if someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a news release from HHS.
Mouth rinses can reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva of both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, according to a study published by The Journal of the American Dental Association.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation to allow dentists to apply for licensure permitting them to administer rapid COVID-19 tests and vaccinations at their offices.
The majority of U.S. dentists are reporting four conditions on the rise compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute poll.