HIPAA doesn't prohibit businesses and individuals, including certain healthcare providers, from asking if someone has been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a news release from HHS.
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From supply chain partnerships to oral health initiatives, here are 12 collaborations happening in the dental industry:
The Delta Dental Foundation has created a directory for patients in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana to find dentists who provide more affordable dental care.
SmileDirectClub has expanded its oral care product line with the addition of two water flossers, the Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company said Oct. 25.
Irvine, Calif.-based Pacific Dental Services is launching a college advancement program, making it the first DSO to offer eligible employees 100 percent tuition coverage for an undergraduate degree of choice, according to an Oct. 26 news release.
Mouth rinses can reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva of both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients, according to a study published by The Journal of the American Dental Association.
TempStars has launched its services in Chicago, the dental hiring company said Oct. 25.
Some dentists in 21 states are reporting a zero-day supply of N95/KN95 masks as of Oct. 11, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
A dentist was installed as president of an Arkansas dental board, and two other dentists made headlines last week:
The Arkansas State Board of Dental Examiners has installed Matthew McDonough, DDS, as president for 2021-22, the Jonesboro Sun reported Oct. 22.