Washington Gov. Jay Inslee laid out new COVID-19 infection control requirements for dental and healthcare facilities in a proclamation that goes into effect Dec. 3.
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As the pandemic continues, the American Dental Association doesn't plan on recommending dental practices postpone non-urgent procedures, as it did this spring.
Richard Nagy, DDS, president of the California Dental Association, shared dental infection control recommendations with The North Bay Business Journal.
Below are three ways practice owners can help protect staff and patients from COVID-19 without violating off-duty statutes and anti-discrimination laws, per the California Dental Association.
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.
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…