Jessica Meeske, DDS, discussed how she successfully handled her rural Nebraska pediatric practice's closure and reopening in a May 27 interview with ADA News.
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Some New York dentists may spend up to $30,000 preparing to reopen, though they still don't know when they will be allowed to resume routine care, according to Syracuse.com.
Dental practices are recovering from extended closures better than projected, according to survey results released by the American Dental Association May 26.
A Wisconsin dentist who used his dental practice employees to fill oxycodone prescriptions for his own use received three years' probation, with the first six months in home confinement, according to the Portage Daily Register.
Attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss a $50 million proposed class-action lawsuit against Knoxville, Tenn.-based Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, who allegedly exposed thousands of patients to infectious diseases, according to USA Today affiliate Knox News.
Dentists nationwide are purchasing UV light technology to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in their practices, but there are many factors to consider before buying these costly products, according to CNBC.
Many dentists are considering the use of air filters, UVC lights and suction devices to help reduce aerosols as their practices reopen, but there is a lack of messaging on how to effectively incorporate these products, according to the American…
Dentists can use the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's spreadsheet-based tool to assist in planning and optimizing their use of personal protective equipment amid the pandemic.
Cambridge, Ohio-based Woodlawn Dental Center reported a data breach this week, according to HHS.
The CDC released infection prevention and control guidelines this week for offices resuming nonemergency dental care during the pandemic.