Dentists
Below are statements from four dentists or dental organizations closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Gabrielle Masson
On average, state dental boards suspend only 0.1 percent of dentists' licenses each year, according to a USA Today analysis.
Gabrielle Masson
Dentists across the country are voluntarily gifting local hospitals and government agencies their medical supplies amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The Chairman and CEO of Henry Schein, Stanley Bergman, is pleading with consumers to stop hoarding medical masks, according to his op-ed for the World Economic Forum.
CMS Administrator Seema Verma urged all healthcare providers, including dentists, to cancel non-urgent procedures, according to a March 18 news conference.
Gabrielle Masson
A Portage, Wis.-based dentist pleaded guilty March 12 to obtaining oxycodone by use of misrepresentation, fraud and deception, according to a Department of Justice news release.
Eureka, Mo.-based Oral Facial Surgery Center reported that its internet-based payment system was hacked and nearly $10,000 was stolen, according to The Leader.
Numerous dental conferences and clinics have been canceled amid rising COVID-19 concerns.
Gabrielle Masson
SmileDirectClub announced March 12 that it has made several updates to its consumer experience model to bring greater transparency to club members and provide effective training to staff.
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