The American Dental Association has created a webpage of resources and guidance for dentists amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a "dire time" for public health and the dental profession, the California Dental Association had to return 1 million face masks given by the state to protect dentists, according to a March 25 letter written by…
Dentists in Southern California are anticipating devastating financial blows due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The OC Register.
The American Dental Association sent a letter March 24 to the CDC asking officials to release guidance on best practices for protecting dental staff and patients from COVID-19 transmission during emergency and urgent care treatment.
Thousands of dentists and hygienists in Tennessee have signed a petition asking to assist hospitals in screening patients for the coronavirus, according to local news station WKRN.
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A Pennsylvania dentist says he feels “blindsided” by the health department’s decision to order all dental practices to end emergency visits unless their facility meets certain guidelines, according to local news station WTAJ.
Massachusetts dental hygienist and a spokesperson for the Massachusetts Dental Hygienist Association Katherine Soal says dental offices across the state have remained open, according to Boston.com.
State officials in Louisiana have asked dental offices to suspend all non-emergency services until April 16, according to myarklamiss.com.
Iowa City-based University of Iowa began notifying students and a patient at its dental clinic March 19 that a dental student had self-identified as testing positive for COVID-19.
Dental colleges have moved classes online, encouraged social distancing and are canceling sponsored travel and events to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, according to a news release from the American Dental Association.