Some dentists in 25 states and Washington, D.C., are reporting a zero-day supply of N95 or KN95 masks as of Nov. 2, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.
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More than half of disposable isolation gowns tested by the ECRI Institute didn't meet standard protection levels, according to a Nov. 10 news release.
Lauren Zalay, DDS, of Chicago-based University Associates in Dentistry discussed personal protective equipment supply issues with radio station WBBM.
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Zacks Investment Research has named three suppliers likely to make gains as the pandemic continues to alter the dynamics of the dental industry.
The manufacturer of a system used to decontaminate certain N95 respirators for healthcare personnel received an FDA warning Oct. 7 for failing to comply with regulatory requirements for medical device reporting.
Amid the new wave of the pandemic, some dental practices are still struggling to obtain enough personal protective equipment.
States are asking Congress for at least $8.4 billion to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, according to The Hill.
Henry Schein has partnered with The Dentists Supply Company to launch TDSC.com, an online-only option for purchasing dental supplies that will go live in late October.