Plagued by pandemic-induced product shortages and price gouging, some Chicago dentists are still finding it difficult to manage their personal protective equipment supply amid the pandemic, according to local CBS affiliate WBBM-TV.
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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.
Access is one of the most pressing issues surrounding healthcare equity, and the U.S. has work to do to ensure residents across all 50 states can efficiently receive the dental care they need to maintain their oral and systemic health.
A Virginia dentist who was the subject of a WTVR investigation after a whistleblower alleged unsanitary conditions has to pay $5,000 to the Virginia Board of Dentistry.
Procuring personal protective equipment is still a volatile and uncertain process for Rhode Island dental practices, according to The Providence Journal.
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Seventy-five hand sanitizers are on an updated FDA list of products to avoid because of potential toxicity.
Some Massachusetts dentists say the price of operating a dental practice has significantly increased, according to The Salem News.
California dentists can now order kits that include boxes of N95 respirators and surgical masks from The Dentists Supply Co., a subsidiary of the California Dental Association.
Below are five infection control products and updates dentists should be aware of in the era of COVID-19.
A team from the University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine is using 3D printers to supply local dentists with face shields during the pandemic.