Five Midwestern dental practices have started publicly reporting oral health quality measures, the first U.S. dental practices to do so.
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Dentists have established infection control as a central pillar of their profession. However, some dentists lose sight of the importance of sterilization and strong infection control practices.
Some Florida dentists are working to convince the public it's safe to visit amid the pandemic, with industry reports indicating business remains down from last year for many practices statewide, according to The Palm Beach Post.
An Arizona dentist is seeing a rise in cavities, citing the COVID-19 pandemic delaying routine appointments, reports ABC affiliate KGUN-TV.
Dentists are warning TikTok users about another do-it-yourself trend, this time saying they should avoid affixing vampire fangs to their teeth with super glue, Insider reported.
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Do-it-yourself dental trends have emerged on TikTok, the video-centric social media platform with more than 800 million active users worldwide, in recent weeks, but many dentists think the users posting these videos should stick to receiving their dental care from…
Although point-of-care tests are not yet readily available for practice use, the California Dental Association is advocating for dentists to have testing capabilities.
The latest dental TikTok trend to emerge is flossing your teeth with hair, according to Mirror.
The American Dental Association released an informational resource Oct. 6 to help dentists learn about the COVID-19 vaccine approval process and decide if they should receive one once it becomes available.
A Santa Fe, N.M.-based dental practice reopened after closing for nearly two weeks when the dentist contracted COVID-19, reports the Santa Fe New Mexican.