Dentists

As some dental practices begin plans to reopen, dentists should be communicating and engaging with their dental team members to address any concerns related to returning to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Dental Association.

Three students at Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Dentistry described what it's like to attend dental school amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as reported by the American Dental Association.

Delta Dental of California and Lendeavor have partnered to develop a $200 million post-pandemic loan program for its independent provider network across 15 states and Washington, D.C.

About 79 percent of dentists said their practices are closed except for emergencies, while 17 percent said their practices are completely shut down, according to a poll by the ADA Health Policy Institute for the week of April 20.

Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.

The Oklahoma Board of Dentistry is supporting Gov. Kevin Stitt's three-phase plan to reopen the state's economy and will not be extending any restrictions on dental practices beyond April 30, according to KFOR.

On April 23, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Health Commissioner Steven Stack, MD, outlined guidelines for allowing non-urgent healthcare services to resume in the state, including dental offices, according to local CBS affiliate WLKY. 

A Pennsylvania dentist received a nearly nine-month sentence for eight counts of unlawful drug distribution through illegitimate prescriptions, according to a news release from the Department of Justice.

Since March 16, New Hampshire has had the highest increase in unemployment insurance claims, according to a WalletHub report.

A Virginia dentist has experienced about a 90 percent decline in business, though emergency dental patients seem happy to leave the house for treatment, according to The Wall Street Journal.