Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.
1. David Baker, DDS, of Implant and Periodontal Clinic in Bellingham, Wash., has patients undergo a COVID-19 test before they are treated for emergency care.
2. Leanne Tessandori, DDS, has started a petition urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow dentists to use teledentistry to screen and triage patients during the COVID-19 crisis.
3. Walter Machowski, DMD, said some dentists are still performing routine work and that he is worried a lack of mandated action could create a public health issue.
4. Chad Carpenter, DDS, had to shut down all dental locations and laid off all but three employees, but is still seeing emergency patients.
5. Kory Kirkegaard, DDS, is using the 3D printer at his practice to create nasal swabs for COVID-19 tests.
6. Alisa Kauffman, DMD, has been handing out free masks for weeks.
7. Bianca Velayo, DMD, took to Instagram to remind patients what constitutes a dental emergency and to avoid unnecessary emergency room trips amid the pandemic.