A new study from the American Dental Education Association found that dental school clinics saw a decrease in patients, revenue and off-campus community care during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the association said Nov. 10.
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With its most recent affiliation, Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental now supports 105 dental practices, according to a Nov. 11 news release.
On average, Minnesota is the highest-paying state for dental assistants.
Sonendo has treated more than 700,000 patients with its GentleWave system, the dental technology company said Nov. 10.
Biolase reported a 46 percent growth in revenue to earn $9.5 million in its third quarter, the Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based dental laser company said Nov. 10.
California had the highest number of employed dental assistants in 2020, while Utah had the highest concentration of dental assistants per 1,000 jobs.
Dental assistants are a vital part of the industry, providing patient care, taking X-rays, keeping records and scheduling appointments.
A Ventura, Calif., dentist was sentenced to six weeks in prison for his role in the University of Southern California admissions scandal, according to a Nov. 10 news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts.
Tory Richmond, a nurse anesthetist in Arizona, is facing two wrongful death lawsuits after two dental patients died in separate procedures, according to a Nov. 5 report by ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities found that tools dentists commonly use to remove patients' saliva after rinsing were very successful at reducing aerosol spread, a potential COVID-19 threat, the university said Nov. 8.