Dental patients in San Francisco must receive a COVID-19 test before procedures that can produce dental aerosols, excluding emergencies, according to ABC's KABC-TV.
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A Wisconsin dentist received a six-year prison sentence May 19 for tax evasion, WKBT News 8 reports.
South Dakota remains the state with the least severe COVID-19 restrictions, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
The Florida Dental Association is asking Gov. Ron DeSantis to approve a one-time waiver on certain dental licensure exam regulations amid the pandemic, according to local ABC affiliate WFTS-TV.
SmileDirectClub filed a $2.8 billion lawsuit against NBCUniversal Media on May 18, claiming the news publication ignored facts and broadcast a story with over 40 errors in it.
Dental Care Alliance rolled out its Safe Smiles Playbook and Training program May 18, an extensive program designed to provide the DSO's dental staff with step-by-step processes and training on new safety measures.
The FDA removed its emergency use authorization for some KN95 masks made in China after they failed to meet a filtration efficiency rate of 95 percent during testing by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The Washington Dental Association and Delta Dental of Washington gave out 280,000 free protective masks to dentists as they prepare to reopen their offices May 18, according to KOMO News.
Orders allowing Arkansas dentists to resume elective procedures are "ill-conceived" and "sow confusion and disorder," according to a letter from the Arkansas State Dental Association, KATV News reports.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion pandemic relief bill May 15 that addresses a number of the American Dental Associations' priorities.