The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations plans to launch a new clinical licensure exam in June, according to the American Dental Association.
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Steven Huber, DDS, of Jefferson City, Mo.-based Huber Orthodontics, died from COVID-19, according to ABC's KMIZ.
As many dental offices throughout the country have postponed all non-essential appointments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, SmileDirectClub announced April 6 that it will open its teledentistry platform to all licensed dentists and orthodontists.
A former receptionist at a New Jersey dental office filed a lawsuit April 2 claiming she was driven out of her job after complaining about a party culture promoted by her supervisor, according to The New York Post.
Briana Oller, DDS, of Glen Carbon, Ill.-based Simply Smiles, is recovering after being diagnosed with COVID-19, according to The Telegraph.
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed an order March 23 banning dental providers from performing non-emergency procedures until April 13, dramatically decreasing patient numbers and shutting down some practices completely, according to the Memphis Business Journal.
A dentist in Provo, Utah, is pleading with patients to visit dental practices for emergency care rather than go to an emergency room, according to local CBS affiliate KUTV.
Articles informing readers about the COVID-19 pandemic were the most read in March.
Dental practices in Oregon are arguing that by temporarily suspending elective surgeries hospital emergency rooms will be begin to overflow, according to local news station KATU.