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A lesson the dental industry should learn from COVID-19
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
As patients become more educated about health, longevity, and the importance of a robust immune system, they will demand healthcare professionals to guide them in their decisions. With that in mind, Dr. Alvin Danenberg believes this is the time for dentistry to truly understand the interrelationships between the mouth and the rest of the body.
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Poll: 50% of patients still skip dental visits due to COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
About half of adults reported they or a family member skipped dental and medical visits due to COVID-19 in a new poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation, despite a surge of people leaving home more frequently to shop, visit family, and work.
June 29, 2020
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Forward Science's hand-sanitizing station has digital advertising capabilities
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical technology company Forward Science has launched FS Hand Stand, a hand-sanitizing station with an attached digital advertising screen.
June 28, 2020
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Week in Review: Baby with 2nd mouth | HR advice for COVID-19 | Another oral-systemic connection
By Kevin Henry
June 26, 2020
DenMat introduces new hydrogen peroxide oral rinse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenMat has launched a new hydrogen peroxide oral rinse to complement the company's recently launched hand sanitizer and hard surface cleanser products in its newly created infection control line.
June 24, 2020
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Dental HR expert: Can dental business owners be held liable if an employee contracts COVID-19?
By Kevin Henry
If a dental team member contracts COVID-19 in the dental practice, could the employer and/or business owner be held liable? It's a hot topic right now and one that has dentists and team members talking, so we asked dental human resources expert Tim Twigg for his thoughts and advice.
June 24, 2020
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3 steps to resolving dental teams' clashes over PPE
By Alan Stern, DDS
The recent struggle over personal protective equipment (PPE) is just one that dental practices have faced since reopening. Inevitably, there will be plenty more. The bottom line is that the strategy you use to approach any conflict will affect its resolution, writes Dr. Alan Stern.
June 23, 2020
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Masks don't 100% protect you -- and coughing makes it worse
By Melissa Busch
Wearing a mask doesn't eliminate airborne droplet transmission of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 or completely shield the wearer from droplets expelled by others, according to a new study published on June 16 in Physics of Fluids. In addition, mild coughing further cuts protection.
June 23, 2020
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Podcast: Dental infection control expert Mary Govoni on the latest CDC guidance for dentistry
By Kevin Henry
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated its guidance for dental practices. However, it has created some confusion and the ADA has offered some differing thoughts. In this podcast, we get the answers to important questions about the guidance from dental infection control expert Mary Govoni.
June 22, 2020
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Dental HR expert Tim Twigg: Can dentists limit team member activity outside the practice during a pandemic?
By Kevin Henry
Dentists and team members are trying to keep their practices free of COVID-19. But what happens when an individual does something outside the office to contract the virus? You asked us this question, and we asked dental human resources expert Tim Twigg for his thoughts and advice.
June 18, 2020
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HuFriedyGroup introduces new online resource center
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
HuFriedyGroup has introduced an online resource center to help dentists reopen their practices safely.
June 17, 2020
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After Md. consumers warned about dental PPE fees, is your state next?
By Teresa Duncan, MS
With a Consumer Advisory titled "Reopened Dental Practices Could be Violating the Consumer Protection Act by Charging Consumers for Enhanced Infection Controls," Maryland dentists have been put on watch regarding their patients and passing along personal protective equipment (PPE) charges. Dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan breaks down the advisory and what it could mean for you.
June 17, 2020
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