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.
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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.
A federal court has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Colgate-Palmolive and its unit Tom's of Maine alleging they deceptively marketed the toothpaste as "natural," though it has synthetic ingredients, Bloomberg Law reports.
Arkansas' attorney general Leslie Rutledge filed a lawsuit May 21 against a dentist and dental office for allegedly running a scheme to fraudulently bill Medicaid and performing "bogus procedures" on children and young adults.
Florida is the state with the most unemployment claims during the pandemic, according to a WalletHub ranking released May 21.
A regenerative medicine resource center led by Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan School of Dentistry received a $31.4 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, according to a May 19 news release.
Texas dentists are adding surcharges of $10 to $30 to patient bills to cover the cost of the sanitation and personal protective equipment needed to safely reopen their practices, according to local NBC affiliate WOAI-TV.
The California Dental Association released a comprehensive guide for reopening dental practices, offering dentists streamlined information on how to protect their staff and patients.
A Florida dentist hired a teacher after some employees with children said they would have difficulty returning to work unless they had child care, according to CBS affiliate WJAX-TV.