Dentists don't have to identify specific staff members who have had COVID-19 to patients, reports The New York Times.
The Latest
Pittsburgh-based North American Dental Group is expanding its presence in New York City with the addition of Smiles4Kids Manhattan Pediatric Dental Group, the DSO announced March 29.
The popularity of custom-fit clear aligners as a teeth-straightening method continues to grow as a more discrete alternative to braces, but there are significant differences between the largest players in the clear aligner space.
The California Dental Association has been notified by other state dental associations of an email scam targeting their members that is soliciting GoFundMe donations.
From saving a woman in a burning car to fraud investigations, here are the latest dentists making the news:
Many people are experiencing tooth discoloration, which may indicate more serious issues, such as decay or infection, as patients neglect their oral health amid the pandemic, John Pawlowicz, DMD, a Pittsburgh-based dentist, told CBS affiliate KDKA-TV.
Orange, Calif.-based Western Dental & Orthodontics has selected Windsor, Conn.-based Voya Financial as the DSO's new recordkeeper and service provider for its 401(k) retirement savings plan.
Fraud investigations based on statistical records analyses have been opened for four Texas dentists, according to a March 24 news release from the Texas Office of Inspector General.
The Texas Office of Inspector General runs claims analyses to identify dental providers that may be outliers of normal behavior and require further examination, according to a March 24 news release.
The SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cells in the mouth and can be transmitted via saliva, according to research from the National Institutes of Health and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published March 25 in Nature.