Jobs in the dental field are some of the highest paying, with oral and maxillofacial surgeons averaging $208,000 annually, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its "Best Paying Jobs" list Jan. 12.
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Dentist is among the top 10 best jobs for 2021, with 3,700 projected jobs and a median salary of $155,600, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 12.
The Delta Dental Foundation has created a COVID-19 dental equipment fund to help Midwest safety-net dental clinics buy equipment amid the pandemic, according to ABC affiliate WZZM.
Some patients may refuse to comply with mask mandates for dental appointments. Dental professionals must be prepared for difficult conversations and using de-escalation tactics to reduce tension, reports the California Dental Association.
Biolase and Dental Care Alliance reached an agreement to expand laser technology and training programs across dental offices in the nation, according to a Jan. 12 news release.
Nobel Biocare launched two new dental implant surfaces, Xeal and TiUltra, in the U.S., according to a Jan. 12 news release.
Edwardsville-based Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine named Cornell Thomas, DDS, as chief diversity officer and director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, according to a Jan. 12 press release.
A California dentist is recommending saliva tests for patients to combat COVID-19, according to a Jan. 12 news release.
From arrest warrants to DIY TikTok trends, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
A dentist is warning the public after a TikToker made DIY dentures out of InstaMorph beads in a viral video, according to a Jan. 11 report from Insider.