Dental Assistant: Page 7

Are dental teams at greater risk of getting COVID-19? It depends

By Melissa Busch

For the most part, dentists and dental assistants working in France during the height of the pandemic in April 2020 were not more likely to get COVID-19 than other members of the public, according to a study published on February 11 in PLOS One.

February 17, 2021

Podcast: A New Year's resolution for every dental assistant and dentist

By Kevin Henry

What's one of the biggest issues in dental practices today, according to Curtis Marshall of Dental Intelligence? It's the fact that many dentists and dental assistants aren't on the same page when it comes to patient communication and what's best for patients and the business. In this short podcast, Marshall offers some opinions on what can be done to fix that disconnect heading into 2021.

December 17, 2020

Maine dental assisting program expands to fill needs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Maine at Augusta is doubling the number of students in its dental assistant program and adding a new location, thanks to more than $200,000 in three grants, according to a December 7 report by the Kennebec Journal.

December 7, 2020

'Smile Crew of California' launched to recruit dental assistants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association has launched a campaign to recruit dental assistants in the state.

October 11, 2020

Dental teams not at risk of getting COVID-19 at work, study finds

By Melissa Busch

Public health dentists and dental assistants in Italy who treated patients while the COVID-19 pandemic ran rampant did not appear to develop the disease, according to an article published on September 3 in Oral Diseases.

September 8, 2020

Calif. expands deadline for license renewal requirements

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California has delayed the deadline for dentists, registered dental hygienists, and registered dental assistants to file for license renewal until February 2021.

September 3, 2020

Awrel unveils Emergency Dental Virtual Assistant

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Awrel has introduced Emergency Dental Virtual Assistant, a web-based conversational assistant designed to remotely answer questions and provide dental emergency screening and triage.

July 6, 2020

Podcast: The mindset of the dental assistant during the COVID-19 crisis

By Kevin Henry

How has the dental business been changed by COVID-19? Some dental assistants are wondering about going back to work, and when and if it will really be safe to do so. In this podcast, Dr. David Rice and Kevin Henry discuss some of the mental pictures they are hearing being drawn by assistants and offer their best advice.

April 20, 2020

4 factors affecting which jobs dental assistants take

By Robynn Rixse

How do you get those dental assistants who are willing to go above and beyond for your practice each day? Find out what job factors matter the most when dental assistants are considering positions, and adjust accordingly to land the best and the brightest, writes Robynn Rixse, president of the American Dental Assistants Association.

March 25, 2020

The powerful role dental assistants play in purchasing

By Jennifer Hawley Price

According to research, 74% of dental assistants said that they recommend products, and 72% are involved in placing dental product orders, with 42% of dental assistants doing this work independently for their dental practice, writes Jennifer Hawley Price of the Dental Assisting National Board.

March 10, 2020

PDS Foundation offers dental assistant scholarships

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation has begun accepting applications for the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship.

March 10, 2020

The dental assistant's role in team synergy

By Robynn Rixse

Dental assistants understand that a team can accomplish substantially more by working together than they could individually, writes Robynn Rixse, president of the American Dental Assistants Association.

March 8, 2020

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