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NYU 3rd school in US to use 1st and only FDA-approved dental surgery robot

New York University College of Dentistry is the nation's third dental school to acquire, install and use surgical robotic devices for dental implant surgeries, according to a March 8 news release.

ADA seeks dental volunteers to provide pediatric oral care in Kentucky

Global Dental Relief, a humanitarian organization that delivers free dental care to children worldwide, is recruiting volunteers for a dental clinic in Jenkins, Ky., according to a March 8 post by the American Dental Association.

Dentists, physicians partner in Vivos Therapeutics' 1st med-dental clinic

Littleton, Colo.-based Vivos Therapeutics, a medical technology company focused on developing treatments for sleep-disordered breathing, opened its first integrated medical-dental sleep center, according to a March 8 news release.

COVID-19 patients with gum disease 9 times more likely to die from the virus, study finds

COVID-19 patients with periodontitis, a severe gum disease that can lead to tooth loss and other complications, are almost nine times more likely to die of complications from the virus, according to study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

Daniel Burke of PDS joins 1st national committee to develop medical-dental integration framework

Daniel Burke, chief enterprise strategy officer at Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services, has joined a 10-person committee charged with guiding a national framework for expanding medical and dental integration programs.

8% of dental hygienists have left job since pandemic began, despite low rate of COVID-19

Despite a "high-risk" designation for COVID-19 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, only 3.1 percent of dental hygienists have had COVID-19, based on data collected in October and published by The Journal of Dental Hygiene.

Unlicensed 'fashion braces' trending in Atlanta, may be dangerous

"Fashion braces" are a cheap and unlicensed dental treatment trending in Atlanta, reports CBS affiliate WGCL-TV.

'Tremendous overtreatment for a non-problem': Some experts say mouth guards won't solve teeth grinding

Some experts believe mouth guards may not prevent teeth grinding, and in some cases, may even make it worse, reports The New York Times.

CDA urges practices to stick to dental-specific guidelines after new CDC 'double mask' recommendations

Following a CDC publication on the benefits of double masking, the California Dental Association is urging dental practices to maintain personal protective equipment practices specific to dental settings.

Americans' dental care habits worsening due to pandemic, survey finds

More than half of Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic has caused them to put off routine dental check-ups, according to a survey commissioned by the American Association of Endodontists.