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The Blind Spot 27 January 2022
ACE Panel report finds majority of dentists willing to administer vaccines but lack resources
More than half of dentists would be willing to administer vaccines in their practices, but only 2% are currently doing so, according to an ADA Clinical Evaluators Panel report published in the January issue of The Journal of the American Dental Associatio
The report, which includes the responses of 330 ACE Panel member dentists, found 55% of participants would be willing to administer COVID-19 and influenza vaccines and 42% do not know which vaccines...
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry announced Jan. 12 that it named Lyndon F. Cooper, D.D.S., Ph.D., as its new dean, effective April 18.
“Dr. Cooper is an internationally renowned and innovative patient-oriented researcher and clinician, whose leadership will build on the VCU School of Dentistry’s existing robust portfolio and its...
The Blind Spot 25 January 2022
American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists Welcomes New Board Leadership
The American Association of Dental Editors & Journalists (AADEJ) has announced its 2021-2022 board leadership members.
The newly appointed board leaders will help advance the Association’s mission of improving communication within the dental profession and elevating the standards of dental journalism.The recently...
The Blind Spot 24 January 2022
Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine-or-test requirement for large workplaces
Court upholds vaccine mandate for workers at federally funded health care facilities
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Jan. 13 to block a federal mandate that called for large employers to require their employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or wear face coverings and be tested...
The Blind Spot 21 January 2022
Webinar: Dentists can influence change for employers to offer better dental plans
Webinar: Dentists can influence change for employers to offer better dental plans - Growing Your Business with Better Employer Funded Dental Plans to stream January 25
A free ADA webinar in late January will explore the world of group dental plans with a deep dive into how antiquated plan designs can negatively affect dentists’ ability to provide effective...
The Blind Spot 20 January 2022
On a recent Sunday afternoon, Dr. Rosie Wagner, a general dentist in Somerville, MA, opened her practice doors with a mission to help stop the spread of COVID-19. That day, she and several volunteers, administered 125 second-dose vaccines to children ages
In March 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services authorized dentists and dental students to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. This authorization led to the concept of dentists as...
The Blind Spot 18 January 2022
Buffalo Dental School receives a new grant to increase access to care to people with disabilities
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced on Dec. 14 it received a $735,000 grant to help increase the delivery of necessary dental treatment to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Western New York.
According to the dental school, the funding provided by Delta Dental Community Care Foundation will also help grow the oral health care workforce treating this population.“The foundation has made...
The Blind Spot 17 January 2022
It seems impossible to stop breathing during sleep in a completely involuntary way. However, this is a real, critical condition, often underestimated and underdiagnosed, that can lead to...
The Blind Spot 11 January 2022
ADA Health Policy Institute confirmed a national dental expenditures decrement
Pandemic-related government relief program spending was $8.7 billion in 2020
ADA Health Policy Institute's new data analysis from several federal agencies found national dental expenditures decreased by 1.8% — from $145 billion in 2019 to $142.4 billion in 2020...
The Blind Spot 07 January 2022
ADA restarting service in January that helps dentists with concerns regarding dental insurance companies
AFTER A YEAR-LONG HIATUS, the ADA will restart its Third Party Payer Concierge service on Jan. 4. The service, which assists dentists with insurance questions and concerns with third-party payers, is...
The Blind Spot 05 January 2022
ADA Practice Transitions won the 2021 edition of the Chicago Innovation Awards
ADAPT recognized for its online matching platform designed to support the dental industry
ADA Practice Transitions, a service offered by the ADA that makes the process of entering or leaving a dental practice more predictable and successful, was named Dec. 7 among the winners of the 2021...
According to a newly released report from the National Institutes of Health, good oral health is important for the overall health and well-being of individuals of all ages, their families,...
Monthly poll now being called Economic Outlook and Emerging Issues in Dentistry
The ADA Health Policy Institute’s monthly COVID-19 financial results poll is evolving for 2022, and the institute is recruiting dentists to join the new survey panel.In addition to asking some of...
The ADA has received questions from member dentists regarding the No Surprises Act and whether this bill could affect dental practices.
The ADA has created the following Q&A to help clear up confusion on the new law the ADA has created following Q&A. This resource is based on what the ADA knows as of Dec. 9. If the ADA learns...
The Blind Spot 21 December 2021
Dr. Stefan Ruhl has been named as interim dean at the University at Buffalo Dental School
The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine announced on December 10 that it named Stefan Ruhl, D.D.S., as interim dean, effective January 6.
A professor and associate chair of the school's oral biology department, Dr. Ruhl is a renowned scholar and researcher. According to the University at Buffalo, he was among the first researchers to...
The Blind Spot 16 December 2021
Payers take current trends into account when discussing fees with individual dentists, ADA suggest
The ADA Council on Dental Benefit Programs is sending a letter to all major dental insurance payers informing them of increases in dental office overhead due to COVID-19 and imploring them to...
The Blind Spot 14 December 2021
61% of dentists say they screen patients for marijuana use or vaping
In response to the increased legalization and use of marijuana, the American Dental Association House of Delegates passed a resolution in October to encourage the development of best practices for...
A key factor in achieving optimal oral health is ensuring that teeth and mouths are being cared for regularly
Delta Dental highlights findings from a recent study showing that adults and children across the country continue to practice proper oral health habits at home. The study found that, on average,...
The Blind Spot 08 December 2021
Dentists need more staff to have the same number of patients compared to pre-pandemic – HPI report
November’s COVID-19 Economic Impact on Dental Practice poll results confirm that PPE costs have increased dramatically
One in three owner dentists indicated they need more staff to see the same number of patients compared to before the pandemic, according to new data from November’s COVID-19 Economic Impact on...
The Blind Spot 12 May 2020
Author: Prof. Luca Pani
The Blind Spot, a section of Dentistry33 magazine, described from a few years ago, how one of the next innovations of digital health will be the technology ...
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