coronavirus

How Liable Are Dental Practice Owners During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

States now are allowing dental practices to resume elective treatment. If you run a...

It’s Time for Dentists and the Medical Community to Unite to Save Lives

The COVID-19 crisis is the latest sign—in flashing neon lights, this time—that bridging the...

Autoclaving and Alcohol May Damage N95s and Face Masks

A University of Cincinnati researcher is advising against using two widely available sterilization methods...

Simple Oral Rinse Can Inactivate COVID-19 Virus

A diluted version of over-the-counter povidone-iodine (PVP-I) oral rinse can kill viruses such as...

Lasers Can Play a Key Role in Improving Infection Control

As dental offices reopen across the country, there is a common challenge to navigate...

HHS Opens Up Relief Funding to Dentists

The Health and Human Services (HHS) Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal is now...

Dentistry’s Recovery May Be Cooling Off

Though patient volume has reached 70% of pre-pandemic levels, dentistry’s rebound may be slowing...

ADA Joins Coalition Seeking $4.5 Billion in Public Health Funding

The ADA joined a coalition of more than 250 organizations urging significant long-term government...

Nonprofits Receive $105,046 in Patterson Foundation Grants

The Patterson Foundation awarded $105,046 in first quarter grant funding to 10 nonprofit organizations...

Study Shows How Far Splatter Goes During Dental Procedures

Despite personal protective equipment (PPE) use, potentially infectious splatter can reach clinicians’ faces, bodies,...