As more states begin reopening their dental practices for nonemergency care, some dentists remain unsure if they are adequately prepared to safely resume routine procedures.
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The Small Business Administration and the Department of the Treasury made the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application available online, giving dentists an incentive to retain or rehire their staff.
Connecticut dental hygienists protested May 20 in front of the state capital to demonstrate their concern about contracting COVID-19 as dental practices reopen, according to local CBS affiliate WFSB.
Dental patients in San Francisco must receive a COVID-19 test before procedures that can produce dental aerosols, excluding emergencies, according to ABC's KABC-TV.
A Wisconsin dentist received a six-year prison sentence May 19 for tax evasion, WKBT News 8 reports.
South Dakota remains the state with the least severe COVID-19 restrictions, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
The Florida Dental Association is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to approve a one-time waiver on certain dental licensure exam regulations amid the pandemic, according to local ABC affiliate WFTS-TV.
SmileDirectClub filed a $2.8 billion lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media on May 18, claiming the news publication ignored facts and broadcast a story with over 40 errors in it.
Dental Care Alliance rolled out its Safe Smiles Playbook and Training program May 18, an extensive program designed to provide the DSO's dental staff with step-by-step processes and training on new safety measures.
The FDA removed its emergency use authorization for some KN95 masks made in China after they failed to meet a filtration efficiency rate of 95 percent during testing by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.