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.
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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.
The Illinois State Dental Society is warning local offices of a phone scam in which dental offices are called by people posing as officials working for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the dental group said Oct. 22.
Irving, Texas-based U.S. Oral Surgery Management recently added its first Virginia practice to its network.
The American Dental Association installed its new president, and Western Dental appointed its executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Imagen Dental Partners expanded into Georgia with the addition of Smile Moore Dentistry to its network, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based dental partnership organization said Oct. 22.
The number of dentists reporting that their practice was open and operating as usual continues to gradually decline, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.