As dental offices reopen, costs may increase and unemployed patients may have lost the coverage they had when they were employed, according to the American Dental Association.
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Delta Dental of Tennessee announced a $50,000 donation to nonprofit organizations in Tennessee focusing on COVID-19 relief efforts.
Elective dental procedures, surgeries and non-urgent visits should all be postponed, according to CDC revisions made April 27.
A state mandate in Alaska allows dentists to resume elective procedures only if patients test negative for COVID-19 within 48 hours of treatment, NPR and PBS affiliate Alaska Public Media reports.
One Georgia dentist detailed financial challenges and difficulty obtaining personal protective equipment as her practice reopens, WTOC reports.
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Melville, N.Y.-based Henry Schein launched a recovery program May 4 to help U.S. dentists prepare for reopening, reconnect with patients and access different financial services.
Michigan dentists can only treat emergencies, and the Michigan Dental Association is asking for clarification about what constitutes an emergency and for more protective equipment, according to CBS and CW affiliate WWMT.
A Massachusetts dentist has developed a platform to match emergency dental patients with available dentists, radio station WBUR reports.
Nashville, Tenn.-based SmileDirectClub has filed a complaint for patent infringement against New York City-based Candid, alleging the teledentistry company copied their model, according to an April 29 news release.
These 12 states have allowed dental practices to reopen and resume elective surgeries.