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South Carolina dental office reporting monthslong wait for general cleanings

A South Carolina dental practice is reporting long waitlists for new patients seeking general cleanings, reports CBS affiliate WBTW.

Nevada dental school to study oral bacteria in space with NASA, Colgate

Researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and College of Engineering are partnering with NASA and Colgate-Palmolive to study the growth and treatment of oral bacteria in space, the school announced May 29.

How the pandemic has changed care: 1,712 dentists weigh in

Demand for orthodontic and cosmetic treatments at dental offices has risen since before the pandemic, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

How COVID-19 could change oral health, per NYT

Changes in dental health practices and increases in oral health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic have led dentists nationwide to reconsider treatment methods and strategies to improve oral health during a time when dental providers are seeing fewer patients, The…

ADA issues guidance on CDC's new mask recommendations

The American Dental Association has issued guidance for member dentists to help answer questions about the new CDC mask recommendations for fully vaccinated people.

COVID-19 transmission risk via saliva low during dental procedures: Study

The risk of COVID-19 spread and transmission of other respiratory pathogens from aerosolized saliva in dental settings is moderately low, according to a study published May 12 in the Journal of Dental Research.

North Carolina dentist has license suspended after patient death, allegations of opioid misuse

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of oral surgeon Mark Austin, DDS, following an investigation spurred by a patient's death.

ADA releases guidelines about ethics of vaccinations in the dental industry

The American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs has provided dentists guidance about the ethical and professional obligations regarding vaccinations in a white paper published April 27.

8 ways dentists can boost patient confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine

Recommendations from healthcare providers are a strong determinant of vaccine acceptance, which is why dentists play a key role in reducing public vaccine hesitancy, according to the California Dental Association.

Test children for COVID-19 at their dental appointments to catch asymptomatic cases, study suggests

Among 921 pediatric patients who were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to their dental appointment, 2.3 percent tested positive, according to research published in the April edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association.