Melissa Busch[email protected]Dental PracticePoll: 71% uncomfortable seeing dentists during COVID-19 pandemicAbout three in four patients do not feel safe visiting their dentists for nonurgent dental treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the dental service organization North American Dental Group.April 23, 2020Infection Control46% of dental offices may collapse if COVID-19 restrictions continueA whopping 46% of dentists believe they will not be able to sustain their practices if they are forced to keep postponing all nonemergency treatments through the end of August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the ADA Health Policy Institute.April 21, 2020Dental SpecialtiesLip bumps key sign of breast cancer riskClustered papular growths on a woman's lips led to a diagnosis of a rare, genetic condition that's associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and other cancer types, according to a case report published in the April 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.April 20, 2020AntibioticsCannabidiol may help antibiotics fight resistant bacteriaAs many people around the U.S. celebrate the marijuana-centered holiday 4/20 today, they may not realize the plant has more to offer than a good high. Combining antibiotics with a cannabis-derived chemical may be the answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to a recent study.April 19, 2020PediatricsShiny mature tooth removed from 7-year-old boy's eyeA 7-year-old boy who had experienced months of constant redness and itching in his eye found relief when clinicians removed a mature tooth from the eye, according to a case report published on April 9 in JAMA Ophthalmology.April 16, 2020Infection ControlNew trial to look at antiviral oral spray to prevent COVID-19University Hospitals in Cleveland plans to begin a clinical trial that investigates whether an over-the-counter antiviral oral spray can prevent airborne transmission of COVID-19 to front-line healthcare workers.April 15, 2020HomePoll: 70% of U.K. dental offices may collapse due to COVID-19About 70% of dental practices in the U.K. may face collapse within three months if the government fails to take urgent steps to support these small businesses, according to a poll released April 12 by the British Dental Association.April 14, 2020RestorationsJaws, not teeth, have changed, likely causing crooked smilesHuman jaws today don't look like those of our ancestors, which may be why so many people now have crowded or crooked teeth. Underdeveloped jaws caused by less chewing has kept teeth from fitting properly into mouths, according to a University of Arkansas professor.April 13, 2020Dental SpecialtiesMan sets mouth on fire during stunt at COVID-19 vigilA man accidentally set his mouth on fire while attempting a stunt during a vigil held in India on April 5 to show support for workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to news reports.April 8, 2020Dental SpecialtiesWhere dental patients are being hit the hardest financially by COVID-19The spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has forced people across the nation to stay at home and embrace social distancing guidelines, pushing many businesses to close and leading an alarmingly high number of workers to file for unemployment benefits.April 7, 2020Previous PagePage 101 of 122Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of performing surgery on kid while intoxicatedA dentist in Texas was arrested for compromising patient safety at a pediatric practice.Office ManagementThe current state of dentistryOffice ManagementPersonal vs. enterprise goodwill: Understanding the differences in divorce valuationsPodcastsWomen in dentistry: What's happening and what comes nextSponsor ContentEscape the PPO Trap: Take Back Control of Your Practice