Dentists

Hundreds of Michigan dentists are urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to reopen dental offices for routine care, arguing that putting off such care could result in a public health crisis, according to local NBC affiliate WOOD-TV.

Ryan S. Lee, DDS, a major in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, was called to active duty to lead the administering of more than 30,000 COVID-19 tests to the state's most vulnerable residents.

Michael Bonanno, CEO of dental appointment and insurance service Virtual Support Solutions, launched US Dental Triage, a 24-hour national hotline for dental patients.

A Wisconsin dental practice has been busy since resuming elective procedures at the end of April, according to WSAW NewsChannel 7.

Dental industry veteran Chris Thompon was appointed to the newly created position of vice president of sales for SmileDirectClub, the teledentistry company said May 12.

Delray-Beach, Fla.-based Spodak Dental Group is offering first responders dental care at no cost May 11 to June 8.

Despite more than half a million dental job losses in April, the industry could bounce back, with 48 percent of practices in 28 states fully staffed for the first week of May, according to CNBC.

A Georgia dentist filed a class-action lawsuit May 8 against insurers that denied claims for lost income because of the pandemic, according to Atlanta radio station WSB.

Delta Dental of Tennessee is giving $1,000 to all in-network and out-of-network dentists statewide beginning May 11.

Ninety-four percent of dental assistants in Washington state filed unemployment claims amid the pandemic, according to The Seattle Times.