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ADA Calls for Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing at Dental Offices

Point-of-care testing to screen patients for chronic diseases and other medical conditions such as...

UConn Professor Honored for Achievements in Evidence-Based Dentistry

Rajesh V. Lalla, DDS, PhD, professor and associate dean for research at the University...

Rouse Named Winner of 2020 ADA Distinguished Service Award

The ADA honored Leo E. Rouse, DDS, with its Distinguished Service Award during the...

ADA Elects and Installs New Officers During 2020 Meeting

The ADA installed Daniel J. Klemmedson, DDS, MD, as its 157th president during its...

ADA to Host SmileCon Next October in Las Vegas

After a year that saw many national dental conferences radically transform themselves, the ADA...

Is Dentistry Going to Remain on the Sidelines in This Pandemic?

The value of doctors and nurses has certainly been emphasized during the COVID-19 pandemic....

Fewer Than 1% of Dentists Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

While previous studies have said that dentists are at high risk for acquiring COVID-19,...

Should Dentists Get the COVID-19 Vaccine? The ADA Offers Guidance

The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) have included dentists and dental...

Dentists Recommended to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine First

When a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, dentists and dental hygienists should be among the...

Delayed Dental Treatment Negates the Mouth-Body Connection

As the COVID-19 pandemic tragically unfolds in the United States and other countries, regulatory...