Most California employers will have to alert employees of potential virus exposure within one business day and, if experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, must now provide workers' compensation benefits, according to the California Dental Association.
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Japanese dentist Hidehiro Fujie has been affixing a camera in patients' mouths during procedures to reduce his contact with aerosols amid the pandemic, according to Mainichi Shimbun.
A New York dentist explained how his practice remained open for emergency services even when other practices had to shut down amid a statewide COVID-19 surge, according to the Democrat and Chronicle.
From a New York dentist's alleged illegal opioid use to a California practice owner sharing his frustrations about the vandals who filled his office's water fountain with bubbles, here are the dentists making headlines this week.
On Sept. 24, the FDA issued updated recommendations about dental amalgam and potential risks to certain individuals that may be tied to the mercury-containing fillings.
Dentistry has not historically been an early adopter of new technologies. However, there are many technology solutions currently available to dental groups that can help optimize operations and drive better results.
Amid the uncertainty 2020 has brought, dental service organizations continue to have a strong hold on the industry. Below is a list of 30 DSOs that should be on your radar this year.
Bubbles in an outdoor water fountain is the latest instance of vandalism that has plagued a Salinas, Calif., cosmetic dental practice several times a month, according to local CBS affiliate KION.
Former family dentist Adam Slatniske, DMD, received a one-year prison sentence and must register as a sex offender after pleading guilty to a child pornography charge, according to Carroll County Times.
Patients who maintain routine dental care are less likely to acquire ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a recent DentaQuest report.