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ADEA Notes Need to Recognize Oral Health as Essential to Overall Health

Oral health is an essential component of overall health, but that outlook isn’t widely...

ADA Updates Code of Conduct to Reflect Pandemic Concerns

The ADA Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs has updated the organization’s Principles...

Confidence in Dentistry’s Safety During the Pandemic Remains Mixed

Attitudes about returning to the dentist during the pandemic continue to vary, according to...

California Stay-at-Home Order Does Not Include Dentistry

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a stay-at-home order for the state’s Northern California,...

Washington State Mandates New COVID-19 Requirements for Dental Facilities

Washington Governor Jay Inslee has announced additional requirements for health and dental facilities to...

Dentists Recommended to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First

When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, dentists and dental hygienists should be among the...

CDA Says That WHO’s COVID-19 Restrictions Don’t Apply to Canada

The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) says that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendations to...

Pennsylvania Updates Guidelines for Dental Treatment

After consulting with leaders in organized dentistry, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has released...