Russia-Ukraine war continues to tighten dental supply chain

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is making it difficult for dental offices in the U.S. to obtain nitrous oxide and helium, CBS affiliate KIMA reported March 12.

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The two countries are large suppliers of the two gases, which are part of a larger list of supplies dental practices have had trouble accessing since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic with shipping delays, increased freight costs and shortages.

The New York State Dental Association told the news station that dental practices used to spend about 5 percent of revenue on supplies before the pandemic but are now spending about 9 percent.

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