1. Juan Chavez, DDS, is pleading with patients to visit dental practices for emergency care rather than go to an emergency room.
2. Mohammad “Matt” Rafie, DDS, allegedly doused medical gowns and masks with accelerant and set fires in his exam and X-ray rooms.
3. Jaewoo Cho, DDS, a recent dental graduate, is anticipating devastating financial blows due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Rutgers School of Dental Medicine Dean Cecile Feldman, DMD, is urging dentists to volunteer at healthcare facilities across New Jersey in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.
5. In the wake of a shortage of N95 masks, Mark Causey, DDS, is using his orthodontic office to 3D print substitute masks.
6. Judith Fisch, DDS, is collecting personal protective equipment to give to front-line healthcare providers.
7. Kyle Dumpert, DDS, said he feels “blindsided” by the health department’s decision to order all dental practices to end emergency visits unless their facility meets certain guidelines.
8. Albert Bozart, DDS, had his license revoked by the state dental board for incompetence and malpractice in the care of 19 patients.
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