coronavirus

Study to Examine Oral Microbiome’s Role in COVID-19 Mortality Rates

An international collaboration will drive research examining the impact of COVID-19 including the role...

Teledentistry: The Next Step of Dental Care’s Evolution

Although teledentistry has been available for dentists for more than a decade, most dentists...

What in the World Do We Do Now About Masks?

Dental practice changed forever last year, distinguishing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) from non-AGPs, while adding...

35% of Virginians Still Reluctant to Return to the Dentist

According to a statewide Delta Dental of Virginia survey, 35% of adults still feel...

ADEA Supports Legislation to Permanently Allow Dental Students to Provide Vaccinations

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) is hailing the introduction of a bill that...

ADA Says Dental Practices Are Largely Exempt from Emergency OSHA Standard

The ADA said that it is pleased that dental practices are largely exempt from...

OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare Workers

The US Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an...

Dentistry Struggles to Collect Business Interruption Insurance After the COVID-19 Shutdown

The COVID-19 pandemic seriously and adversely impacted our entire economy. Mandatory business closures harmed...

BDA Calls for Roadmap to Easing COVID-19 Restrictions

It has been a year since face-to-face dental care has resumed in England, prompting...

ADA Tells White House There’s No Grave Danger of COVID-19 Exposure in Dental Settings

The ADA told the White House Office of Management and Budget that there doesn’t...