DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]HomeMinnesota Dental Association seeks reopening guidanceThe Minnesota Dental Association is calling on the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, the Minnesota Department of Health, and the governor's office to provide guidance for dentists on when and how they can reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.April 19, 2020OrthodonticsEasyRx CEO wins 2020 AAO Ortho Innovator AwardThe American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) has awarded EasyRx President and CEO Todd Blankenbecler its 2020 Ortho Innovator Award.April 19, 2020Infection ControlCDS, dentists donate PPE to front-line workersThe Chicago Dental Society (CDS) and local dentists have donated thousands of pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to healthcare professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.April 16, 2020Oral CancerNYU awarded $2.2M NIH oral cancer research grantA researcher from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry has received a $2.2Â million, five-year grant from one of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research on oral cancer progression and pain.April 15, 2020InsuranceDelta Dental creates $200M COVID-19 financial aid programDelta Dental of California has announced a $200Â million loan assistance program for dentists in its independent provider network that spans 15 states and the District of Columbia.April 15, 2020Infection ControlCanadian dental hygiene college donates over 30K PPEA dental hygiene college in Canada has donated more than 30,000 pieces from its supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).April 15, 2020HomeADA creates COVID-19 dental practice recovery task forceThe president of the ADA has created a task force dedicated to helping dentists and dental practices recover from restrictions and closures during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to an ADA News story.April 15, 2020InsuranceCigna launches Dental Virtual Care consultationsCigna has launched Dental Virtual Care, a new addition to its Cigna Dental Health Connect clinical program suite that's designed to help customers receive an emergency dental consultation during the COVID-19 pandemic.April 14, 2020Product UpdatesOralDNA Labs launches PCR test for novel coronavirusDental testing specialist OralDNA Labs has rolled out a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for SARS-CoV-2 from its OraRisk line of salivary diagnostics.April 14, 2020OrthodonticsOnline orthodontic town hall meeting to be held on April 17Orthodontist and dentist marketing firm Vision Trust Communications will hold a free online orthodontic town hall meeting on April 17.April 14, 2020Previous PagePage 325 of 1607Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesCouple arrested for unlicensed dentistry in apartmentA couple was arrested after a dental chair, instruments, and drugs were found at an apartment where they were allegedly operating a fraudulent dental practice.DenturesDentures may be linked to higher risk of respiratory diseasesPodcastsPodcast: The future of dental licensure and compactsLegal IssuesIngested dental file during root canal leads to lawsuitSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
