pandemic

Telehealth Claims Jump 4,132%

Telehealth claim lines increased 4,132% nationally from June 2019 to June 2020, rising from...

Garvey Among Health Equity Hero Award Winners

Timothy Garvey, DMD, has received a 2020 Health Equity Hero Award from DentaQuest. Dubbed...

58.0% of Patients Afraid of Getting Infected at the Dentist

The pandemic has shaped how people interact with their dentist, reports DentaVox, which posted...

The One Thing to Avoid During COVID-19

Every dental practice is facing a business turnaround. There is a great deal of...

Face Shields and Masks With Valves Aren’t Effective in Stopping COVID-19

As many people use clear plastic face shields and masks with exhalation valves instead...

England’s Chief Dentist Releases Guidance for Fallow Time Following AGPs

England’s Chief Dental Officer Sara Hurley has released guidelines for how much fallow time...

ADA Commends Healthcare Readiness Legislation

The ADA is commending Senators Dick Durbin and Marco Rubio for introducing the Strengthening...

Dr. Mark Cannon Addresses the WHO Guideline Controversy

The WHO’s recent recommendations on providing elective dental care during the pandemic stirred up...

N95s Can Be Decontaminated and Reused Up to Three Times

N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and used up to three times, according to...

Dental Van Provides Oral Health Education at YMCA Day Camps

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston...