The CDC has included dental professionals in its recommendation regarding which healthcare personnel should be prioritized for the first doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Vyne released its State of the Dental Industry Report 2021, surveying 400 clients across the U.S., according to a Jan. 5 news release.
From COVID-19 vaccinations to licenses put on probation, here are the dentists making headlines in the past week:
A former New York pediatric dentist who pleaded guilty to a sex offense against a child has received a five-year prison sentence, according to CBS affiliate WIVB.
California officials have approved a public health emergency waiver that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines to patients 16 and older, reports NBC's KNSD.
Waltham, Mass.-based 42 North Dental has added Brookline, Mass.-based Center for Pediatric Dental Care and Orthodontics as an affiliate practice, according to a Jan. 5 news release.
Some dentists in 19 states are reporting a zero-day supply of face shields as of Dec. 14, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
Dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants in Idaho are being prioritized for COVID-19 vaccinations, reports CBS affiliate KBOI-TV.
Below is an overview of the factors that affect how quickly California dentists will receive their COVID-19 vaccine, per the California Dental Association.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Dentsply Sirona has acquired Los Angeles-based Byte, a growing clear aligner company.