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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The following clinical model was developed in response to the local and global effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthodontic residency education. Specifically, this model was created in anticipation of a significant interruption in the…
Clinical Periodontology Named One of the Most Influential Dental Textbooks
The British Dental Association has selected Clinical Periodontology as one of the eight most influential dental textbooks in modern history.
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Prior to COVID-19, flu shots were most often administered in October to ensure the vaccination would last throughout flu season. In the midst of a global pandemic, this recommendation has changed, and public health experts now suggest…
University of Kentucky’s College of Dentistry Continues Outreach Progress, Despite COVID-19
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Data Suggest COVID-19’s Incubation Period Is More Than 7 Days
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COVID Outbreaks in Two Colorado Springs Dental Offices Demonstrate Importance of Practice-Patient…
The outbreak of COVID-19 in two Colorado Springs dental offices in late July 2020 shows not only how easily the virus passes from person to person but also demonstrates how dental offices can survive an outbreak by maintaining effective…
Dentistry Continues to Recover at a Steady Pace
New polling data from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) demonstrate that dentistry’s recovery following the shutdown of practices due to the COVID-19 pandemic is continuing at a steady clip. Results of an…
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UMass Lowell Receives NIDCR Grants for Craniofacial Research
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Citing the absence of strong data showing effectiveness, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decided to wait on issuing an emergency authorization for a blood plasma treatment for COVID-19. The treatment involves…
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