DrBicuspid.com staff writers[email protected]Infection ControlGa. dentist creates 3D-printing template to help with mask shortageDentists and orthodontists throughout Georgia are banding together to make 3D-printed masks for doctors and nurses treating patients on the front lines of the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.March 25, 2020PediatricsPatrick Mahomes inspiration for young fan's tooth pullBack in the day, we tied a string to a doorknob and slammed the door closed to pull a tooth. That strategy is much less entertaining than what a young fan of the Kanas City Chiefs did for his wobbly chopper.March 25, 2020HomeDelta Dental foundation targets $5M for COVID-19 responseThe Delta Dental Community Care Foundation is making $5 million available to organizations in its 15-state service area to expand care for populations at risk for COVID-19.March 25, 2020Infection ControlAccidental order lets Mont. dental practice help with mask shortageAn accidental order for some 700,000 face masks has turned quite the bit of luck for healthcare facilities dealing with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to a March 24 news report in the Missoulian.March 24, 2020Product UpdatesFDA OKs Align Technology's 5D imaging systemAlign Technology has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its iTero Element 5D imaging system.March 24, 2020Dental SpecialtiesCanadian dentist dies from COVID-19 after conferenceA dentist from British Columbia has died due to suspected complications from COVID-19 following his attendance at the Pacific Dental Conference earlier this month, according to a March 23 news report. About 20 people who attended the Vancouver conference have since tested positive for the novel coronavirus.March 23, 2020InsuranceDelta Dental of Iowa launches relief programsDelta Dental of Iowa and the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation have unveiled two relief programs aimed at assisting dentists and nonprofits in Iowa who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.March 23, 2020Infection ControlNovel coronavirus remains stable on surfacesThe SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 remains stable for several hours to days when it is aerosolized or on surfaces, according to a letter to the editor published online March 17 in the New England Journal of Medicine.March 23, 2020PediatricsTooth fairy exempt from Argentina's COVID-19 quarantineIn response to a 7-year-old boy's question, Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez said that the tooth fairy is exempt from his order that all nonessential workers remain in home quarantine to prevent COVID-19 spread.March 22, 2020RestorationsNobel Biocare meeting postponed until 2021Dental implant maker Nobel Biocare is postponing its 2020 global symposium until early 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.March 22, 2020Previous PagePage 330 of 1606Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesUnlicensed dentist arrested, faces decade in prisonAn unlicensed dentist caught operating from an apartment faces a decade-long prison sentence.FluorideDentists say stick with water fluoridation -- it worksDental EducationDental students are burned outOffice ManagementDo’s and don’ts for managing your practiceLegal IssuesImposter dentist case ends in mistrial
