Dental Practice: Page 237

New OSHA standards, unannounced inspections may be coming

By Melissa Busch

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) may soon issue new infectious disease standards that include unannounced inspections at dental practices, according to a February 26 session at the virtual 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

March 1, 2021

SmileDirectClub partners with DSO National Dental

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileDirectClub said it has partnered with New York-based dental service organization (DSO) National Dental.

February 28, 2021

Do's and don'ts for 5-star customer service

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

Dentistry is a service-based business, so customer service is always an important part of providing care. Keep in mind that people gravitate to places where they feel good, appreciated, and important, writes Dr. Roger P. Levin.

February 28, 2021

Saliva tests may be effective in diagnosing COVID-19

By Hannah Welk

Saliva may be a reliable and cost-efficient way to diagnose COVID-19, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice. Saliva-based tests were found to be roughly as reliable as nasopharynx or throat swabs.

February 28, 2021

A mid-Midwinter update from the DrBicuspid editors

By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch

The Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is just about halfway through. Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos and Associate Editor Melissa Busch took a break from their coverage to provide an update on the clinical content, virtual format, and what to expect on the website next week.

February 25, 2021

One-third of countries allow dentists to give COVID-19 vaccines

By Melissa Busch

One-third of countries around the globe have granted dentists permission to administer COVID-19 vaccines as part of national rollouts, according to results from a survey released on February 24 from the FDI World Dental Federation's COVID-19 Task Team.

February 25, 2021

National Tooth Fairy Day: Baby teeth worth more than ever

By Melissa Busch

Children are raking in more cash than ever for their primary teeth. As National Tooth Fairy Day approaches, taking place on February 28, dental teams may want to share the going rates for baby teeth based on where they live in the U.S.

February 25, 2021

Dental ethics show value in the time of COVID-19

By Theresa Pablos

The ethical principles that helped dentists through the 1918 flu pandemic can also guide dentists today, noted dental ethics expert Nanette Elster. Elster spoke with DrBicuspid.com about ethical decisions during COVID-19 -- a topic she's also discussing at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 25, 2021

DOJ charges Ind. dental practice with healthcare fraud

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the managers of a Valparaiso, IN, dental practice with defrauding Medicare.

February 24, 2021

Dentists: Change your role, the world as COVID-19 effects linger

By Melissa Busch

The arrival of COVID-19 vaccines may solve many of the short-term issues the world has grappled with during the pandemic, but problems caused by the outbreak will continue to ripple for years, according to a February 25 presentation at the virtual Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

Grin, Henry Schein partner on remote consult platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Digital orthodontic platform provider Grin has partnered with Henry Schein on a new remote consultation platform.

February 24, 2021

Beyond that old fence: Tectonic shifts in dental hygiene

By Casey Hein, RDH

The science shows hygienists play a crucial role in providing whole-body healthcare, but practice norms haven't kept up. Dental hygienist Casey Hein explores the expanding role of hygienists in this column and in her associated presentation at the 2021 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 24, 2021

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