From dentists struggling to obtain sufficient personal protective equipment for their practices to a Dallas dentist wounded in a shooting at his practice, here are the dentists making headlines in the past two weeks.
- Lauren Zalay, DDS, of Chicago-based University Associates in Dentistry, discussed PPE supply issues.
- Jerret Rosenborough, DDS, a dentist based in Dallas, was shot in an attempted robbery while leaving his dental office.
- Joshua Osofsky, DMD, president of the New Hampshire Dental Society, said several patients have come to his office with compounded dental problems after delaying care because of the pandemic.
- Scott Swank, DDS, will edit the American Dental Association's archival collection of dental professionals' experiences during the pandemic.
- Kevin Cabugao, DDS, a dentist with three practices in California's North Bay Area, said one of his most pressing struggles is trying to afford enough PPE to protect his staff and patients.
- Maine dentist Catalina Atienza, DMD, and Indiana dentist Bill Risk, DDS, shared the current biggest threats to their dental practices with Becker's.
- Richard Nagy, DDS, president of the California Dental Association, shared dental infection control recommendations.
- Paula Crum, DDS, was sworn in as the Wisconsin Dental Association's new president.
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