A Michigan dental practice received a $2,100 fine from Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration for COVID-19 workplace violations, according to a Dec. 22 news release.
Clinical Leadership
The California Dental Association released the top five most frequently asked questions by its member dentists regarding COVID-19 exposure.
Successful control of periodontal inflammation can be beneficial to the lungs and potentially decrease severity and risk of COVID-19 respiratory problems, according to a study published by the Journal of the California Dental Association.
Dana Yip, DDS, has received training and certification that allows him to administer vaccinations, reports Fox's KPTV.
The American Dental Association has released a COVID-19 vaccine fact sheet to serve as an educational resource for dentists.
Advertisement
Three dentists talked to the California Dental Association about their experiences leading amid the pandemic.
Infection control has been a priority for dentists for a long time, but it gained even more importance in 2020, as preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus became top of mind across the globe.
The American Dental Association laid out the main COVID-19-related concerns the administration of President-elect Joe Biden needs to address within its first 100 days to ensure dental providers can effectively serve patients throughout the pandemic.
Dental professionals are included in California's first phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Knoxville, Tenn.-based dentist Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, who has previously made headlines for improperly sterilizing dental equipment, has sold one of his buildings and closed his practice located there, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel.