California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed a dentist to the state's Business and Jobs Recovery Task Force, according to the California Dental Association.
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As parts of the U.S. move to gradually reopen, the California Dental Association outlined how dentists will resume patient care and what changes will be needed to provide such care.
CMS shared recommendations on restarting essential healthcare services for areas with low or stable levels of COVID-19.
A Michigan dentist discussed staffing challenges amid the pandemic, Southwest Michigan's Second Wave reports.
The American Dental Association released interim personal protective equipment guidelines as some states consider reopening, though the ADA still recommends that dentists provide only emergency care until at least April 30.
Failure to communicate with, treat or refer patients for treatment can create legal liabilities, including charges of negligence or patient abandonment, both types of dental malpractice, according to the California Dental Association.
Louisville, Ky.-based Mortenson Dental Partners has furloughed more than half of its workforce, according to Louisville Business First.
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David Baker, DDS, of Implant and Periodontal Clinic in Bellingham, Wash., has patients undergo a COVID-19 test before they are treated for emergency care, according to the Bellingham Herald.
A Texas dentist has started a petition urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to allow dentists to use teledentistry to screen and triage patients during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Texas Dentists for Medicaid Reform.