Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is donating emergency personal protective equipment kits to dentists across the state, according to NBC affiliate WPBN-TV.
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Sixty percent of Americans surveyed said they were comfortable visiting a dentist and planned to schedule a routine checkup before the end of 2020, according to a survey commissioned by Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group.
Some dentists are refuting recent claims that wearing masks could lead to dental problems, according to The Los Angeles Times.
The American Dental Association on Aug. 12 issued its response to the World Health Organization's recent recommendation that patients delay routine dental visits until the pandemic is more under control.
The World Health Organization released interim guidance advising patients delay routine dental visits until the pandemic is more under control.
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A California dentist said he believes gum disease patients with high levels of inflammation are more likely to suffer severe complications if infected with COVID-19, according to ABC's KGO-TV.
Dental practices should encourage physical distancing as an important strategy to prevent virus transmission, according to updated CDC guidelines.
The CDC made changes Aug. 4 to its interim infection control guidelines for dental settings.
Two Colorado dental practices have been tied to COVID-19 outbreaks, CBS affiliate KKTV reports.
Face mask mandates were issued in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana and Montana within the last week, CNN reports.