California dental hygienists and dental assistants who haven't been able to take the exams necessary to receive their licenses due to pandemic-induced restrictions now have extra time to fulfill the requirements, according to the California Dental Association.
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The American Dental Association released an informational resource Oct. 6 to help dentists learn about the COVID-19 vaccine approval process and decide if they should receive one once it becomes available.
After serving as Walgreens' senior vice president of pharmacy and retail operations, Jeffrey Koziel has joined Saratosa, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance as its new president.
Chicago-based Webster Dental Care, a dental service organization with 12 locations, has appointed a new chief operating officer and its first human resources officer.
SmileDirectClub received patents for its electric toothbrush and Bluetooth-powered aligner case, the Nashville, Tenn.-based teledentistry company announced Oct. 6.
Nearly half of all dental practices in the U.S. have experienced theft from staff members, according to a survey conducted by the American Dental Association.
As use of teledentistry spikes amid the pandemic, all dentists must understand the following facts, per the American Dental Association's teledentistry policy.
Embezzlement is the most common type of employee theft that occurs at dental practices, according to the California Dental Association.
Tonawanda, N.Y.-based dentist Tiberiu Sfintescu, DDS, was arraigned in court on one charge of forcible touching, a class A misdemeanor, according to local ABC affiliate WGRZ.
The National Institutes of Health and the CDC outlined a COVID-19 vaccine allocation framework that identified dentists and dental hygienists as essential healthcare workers who should be given early access, according to ADA News.