Patient volume at dental practices across the country is leveling off, but many dentists are still struggling financially, according to the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute's latest poll.
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Arthur Dugoni, DDS, the first and only person in the country to have a dental school named after them while holding the position of dean, died Sept. 23 in his Palo Alto, Calif., home at age 95, according to ADA…
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.
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.
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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.