The CDT 2026 update includes 60 total code changes, highlighted by six deletions that reflect evolving clinical practice and public health realities. Understanding which codes are disappearing and why can help dental teams prepare for claims…
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To increase the number of vaccine providers throughout the state, California’s Department of Public Health has decreased the training requirements necessary for dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Now, dentists must complete one…
Research Shapes Safe Dentistry During COVID-19
Research published in the Journal of Dentistry is helping to inform oral health professionals on how to safely treat patients during the global pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.
J&J’s One-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Shows 72% Efficacy in the US
Results from Phase 3 clinical trials on Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) one-dose COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 72% effectiveness against moderate to severe COVID-19-related illness in the United States. However, this rate dropped to 57%…
Crest and Oral-B Call for Nominations of Dental Professionals
This call for nominations is held in tandem with Crest and Oral-B Together, We Can Conquer Cavities program.
Brazilian COVID-19 Variant May Pose Greatest Threat
A new variant to the novel coronavirus—referred to as P.1—emerged in December in Manaus, Brazil. Its high level of infectivity led to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the area. Public health officials are concerned due to P.1’s ability to…
Sweetened Beverage Sales Bounced Back After Cook County Tax Repealed
A new study led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has found the sales of sweetened beverages went back to pre-tax levels following the repeal of the Cook County, Illinois, sweetened beverage tax.
New COVID-19 Cases Decline Across the US but the Need for Vigilance Remains
The number of new COVID-19 cases is decreasing across the United States, while the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness is at the lowest level since mid-December. More than 30 states have experienced declines in new case…
Treating Patients With Herpes Simplex Virus
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Pfizer Says Booster Shot Against COVID-19 Variants Is in Development
As new, more infectious variants to the novel coronavirus spread across the world, Pfizer, in collaboration with its partner BioNTech, is developing a booster shot that would offer protection against new strains that may evolve. The company…
Furthering Dental Therapy Through Education
This information is from the article Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs by Michael Holland; Aubri Kottek, MPH; Miranda Werts; and Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, MA. To read the article, click here.
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