A Florida dentist hired a teacher after some employees with children said they would have difficulty returning to work unless they had child care, according to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV.
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As more states begin reopening their dental practices for nonemergency care, some dentists remain unsure if they are adequately prepared to safely resume routine procedures.
The Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury made the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application available online, giving dentists an incentive to retain or rehire their staff.
Connecticut dental hygienists protested May 20 in front of the state capital to demonstrate their concern about contracting COVID-19 as dental practices reopen, according to local CBS affiliate WFSB.
A Wisconsin dentist received a six-year prison sentence May 19 for tax evasion, WKBT News 8 reports.
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The Florida Dental Association is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to approve a one-time waiver on certain dental licensure exam regulations amid the pandemic, according to local ABC affiliate WFTS-TV.
The Washington Dental Association and Delta Dental of Washington gave out 280,000 free protective masks to dentists as they prepare to reopen their offices May 18, according to KOMO News.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion pandemic relief bill May 15 that addresses a number of the American Dental Associations' priorities.
Delta Dental of Arkansas is giving its network dentists a credit worth the amount of their monthly premium for July.
Crest and Oral-B have granted the American Dental Association $250,000 to support new dentists and their teams amid the pandemic, according to a May 15 release by the ADA.