Dental hygienists are a key part of the industry's workforce, examining patients for signs of oral diseases and providing preventive care.
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Of 6,308 first-year U.S. dental students in 2020-21, 5.7 percent were citizens of countries other than the U.S. or Canada, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
It's not unethical for dentists to refuse care for unvaccinated patients in some situations, according to an updated version of the American Dental Association Principles of Ethics & Code of Professional Conduct.
A Rhode Island dentist who defied the state's COVID-19 vaccination mandate and was ordered to stop seeing patients garnered the most attention this month.
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health is disappointed that the most recent version of Congress' proposed reconciliation package does not include expanded dental benefits under Medicare, the oral health nonprofit said Oct. 28.
A new framework for Congressional Democrats' proposed reconciliation package shared Oct. 28 does not include expanded dental benefits under Medicare, The Hill reported Oct. 28.
Students at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco have begun administering COVID-19 vaccinations, the school said Oct. 26.
Tempe, Ariz.-based Align Technology earned $1.16 billion in revenue in its third quarter, the medical device company said Oct. 27.
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Our healthcare system is currently experiencing concurrent public health crises. COVID-19 continues to be a challenge, but lurking underneath that more obvious crisis is the growing prevalence of delayed care. All those annual appointments and disease screenings that were canceled…