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A Fast Track to Dental Careers
Colleges are exploring new educational pathways to strengthen the dental workforce amid persistent staffing shortages.
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The New York State Dental Association (NYSDA) is expanding its Dental Demonstration Project (DDP) program to the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.
CDC Says 83% of COVID-19 Cases Are Caused by the Delta Variant
After a period of decreasing cases and growing hope for the end of the global pandemic, the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 is now spreading quickly across the globe, including the United States. Officials from the US Centers for Disease…
Study Suggesting Mask Wearing for Children Is Harmful Gets Retracted
JAMA Pediatrics recently retracted a research letter it published that concluded mask wearing among children was dangerous to their health. The study suggested that mask wearing exposed children to dangerous levels of carbon dioxide. JAMA…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, One of the Nation’s Largest Cities Goes Back to Mask Mandate
Residents of Los Angeles County will once again need to mask up indoors—whether they are vaccinated or not—as of July 17. Since July 9, the county has averaged approximately 1,000 new COVID-19 cases a day, a significant uptick that…
Clinicians Should Consider Medication Histories, Regardless of Patient Age
Younger adult dental patients are taking medications that could affect their long-term oral health, according to a study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University of Dentistry.
Kids 6 to 11 May Be Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination by Early to Midwinter
Pfizer and Moderna have been testing their COVID-19 vaccines on children younger than 12 since March, and data should be available in September. The first data set will be on children ages 6 to 11. The United States Food and Drug…
US Surgeon General Urges Americans to Fight Health Misinformation
The United States Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, cited health misinformation as a significant threat to the health and safety of all Americans. The physician and vice admiral in the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps noted…
ADA Updates Its Guide to Safe Dental Practice During COVID-19
The American Dental Association (ADA) has added new information to its Update to Office Procedures During COVID-19 to help oral health professionals make informed decisions regarding the safe practice of dental care during the ongoing…
America’s ToothFairy Smile Drive Program Receives a Boost from Crest and Oral-B
America’s ToothFairy has teamed up with Crest and Oral-B to help kids in underprivileged communities access the oral hygiene products they need to keep their smiles healthy.
Deadlines to Apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness Loom
The deadlines for dental practices that received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to apply for loan forgiveness range from July to September 2021. Deadlines are assigned based on when the practice initially received the funds. For…
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