Half of Dentists Say Patients Are High at Dental Appointments
Cannabis
Half of Dentists Say Patients Are High at Dental Appointments
2022-11-09 21:05:06
by Dan McCue

CHICAGO — A new survey from the American Dental Association has found that more than half of dentists — 52% — say patients are arriving for appointments high on cannabis or some other drug. Currently, recreational cannabis use is legal... Read More

Alabama Dental Examiners Agree to Stop Practice Excluding Teledentistry Platforms
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Alabama Dental Examiners Agree to Stop Practice Excluding Teledentistry Platforms
2021-09-29 15:07:21
by Victoria Turner

The Alabama Board of Dental Examiners will no longer require licensed dentists to supervise the scans performed on potential patient’s teeth alignment, a practice which the Federal Trade Commission found excluded cheaper online providers like SmileDirectClub, Candid Co. and SmileLove... Read More

Study: COVID-19 Infection Rates of Dentists Lower Than Other Health Professionals
Health
Study: COVID-19 Infection Rates of Dentists Lower Than Other Health Professionals
2021-05-27 14:33:28
by TWN Staff

More than a year after COVID-19 appeared in the U.S., dentists continue to have a lower infection rate than other front-line health professionals, such as nurses and physicians, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association. The... Read More

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