Dentist offices tend to be stable businesses open for years, which some economists say makes them a good indicator of the total economy, according to The New York Times.
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Ali Barbarawi, DDS, owner of Minneapolis-based Chicago Lake Family Dental, is working to rebuild his dental practice that was burned down, according to an interview with ADA News.
Starting June 10, dental providers participating in Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program can apply to receive funding created under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, according to an announcement by HHS.
Massachusetts dentists were allowed to reopen their offices June 8, and one dentist said he is glad to be able to treat patients again, especially those who couldn't receive care due to the pandemic, WCVB reports.
Dentists should investigate whether or not the dental labs from which they buy products are manufacturing offshore, according to ADANews.
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Pittsburgh-based Smile Savers Dentistry filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Chicago-based CNA insurance seeking coverage for pandemic-induced losses and expenses, according to Law360.
The California Dental Association is urging dentists to contact their dental plans and ask for stabilization grants, according to a June 3 news release.
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Minneapolis-based dental clinic Chicago Lake Family Dental was broken into May 29 as citywide unrest erupted alongside protests against racism and excessive police force.
Reopened dental practices account for 78.2 percent of all healthcare jobs recovered between April and May, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.