Clinical Leadership

Lufkin, Texas-based Family Dentistry and Orthodontics has reported an increase in dental visits and blames pandemic delays, KLTV reports.

Dental professionals are petitioning the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to prioritize them in the first phase of vaccine distribution, reports ABC affiliate WTVD.

Ryan Thrower, DMD, is the first U.S. dentist to administer a COVID-19 vaccine, reports NBC affiliate KGW.

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.

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.

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.