Dentists

Informed consent, considered dentists' first line of defense against professional liability claims, has become increasingly important during the COVID-19 pandemic for patients worried about contracting the disease.

A construction company has been awarded a $3.8 million contract to build a new public dental clinic for Great Falls College Montana State University, reports the Great Falls Tribune.

Eight dental practices across the country have implemented Purge Virus technology in their offices amid the pandemic, according to an Aug. 31 news release from the company.

California-licensed dentists, hygienists and dental assistants whose licenses expire between March 31 and Oct. 31, 2020, now have until Feb. 27, 2021, to complete the continuing education courses and pass the license renewal exams, according to the California Dental Association.

COVID-19 outbreaks at two Colorado dental practices captured the attention of readers most in August.

Delta Dental of Iowa's Disaster Assistance Grant Program is providing network dentists reporting losses from Aug. 10 derecho storms in the state with immediate financial assistance, according to Business Record.

Rod Gardner, DDS, discussed his opioid misuse and journey to sobriety on the "Project Recovery" podcast, as reported by local Utah radio station KSFI.

Here's this week's roundup of dentists making headlines.

Most dentists didn't enter the field just because they liked working on people's teeth, but rather to create positive changes in their community's health and overall well-being.

The FDA awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant to the American Dental Association's Science & Research Institute to improve the way dentists approach acute pain management.