DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Dental PracticeHenry Schein unveils practice recovery programHenry Schein has launched a new practice recovery program to assist dentists in reopening their practices in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.May 3, 2020Regulatory UpdatesADA launches interactive COVID-19 mapThe ADA has released an interactive online map that outlines dental regulations by state during the COVID-19 pandemic.May 3, 2020EndodonticsAAE elects new presidentThe American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has elected Alan Gluskin, DDS, as its new president.May 3, 2020Dental EducationUCLA dental school names new board counselorKami Hoss, DDS, the co-founder and CEO of The Super Dentists, has joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry's Board of Counselors.April 30, 2020InsuranceDelta Dental officially launches financial aid programDelta Dental of California has partnered with digital lender Lendeavor to officially launch its $200 million loan assistance program for dentists affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.April 29, 2020Intellectual PropertySmileDirectClub granted patent, plans store reopeningsSmileDirectClub has been awarded a patent for its SmileShop intellectual property.April 28, 2020Infection ControlADA offers return-to-work toolkit for practicesThe ADA's Advisory Task Force on Dental Practice Recovery has created a Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit to help dentists resume practice operations as some states begin to reopen from the COVID-19 pandemic.April 27, 2020Infection ControlJapan to allow dentists to conduct novel coronavirus testsJapan's health ministry has decided to allow dentists to collect samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing, according to an article in the Japan Times.April 27, 2020Product UpdatesSmartMouth rolls out activated zincSmartMouth is highlighting the activated zinc technology in its new suite of oral care rinses.April 27, 2020Regulatory UpdatesTexas legislators write letter to governor as practices open on May 1Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that dental practices in the state can reopen on May 1. The decision follows a lobbying effort by the Texas Dental Association and a letter to the governor from more than 40 members of the Texas House of Representatives.April 27, 2020Previous PagePage 323 of 1606Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesImposter dentist case ends in mistrialA woman accused of practicing unlicensed dentistry will face a trial restart following charges of juror misconduct.InsuranceMedicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.ProsthodonticsMeet the WWE superstar who blends teeth into his in-ring personalityLegal IssuesDentist surrenders license over ‘chaotic’ dental procedurePeriodonticsNutritional supplements may positively affect periodontal therapy
