NJ Considers Allowing COVID Vaccines at dentists, eye doctors
New Jerseyans could soon get their COVID-19 vaccines at their dentists or eye doctors, under bills endorsed by an Assembly committee. Two weeks ago, state Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli authorized dentists, paramedics and other health [...]
AG Office: Dental practices charging patients extra fees during COVID-19 pandemic
The state Attorney General’s Office is notifying consumers about their rights in regards to dental practices and their provider’s responsibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AG’s Office on Monday released an advisory after receiving multiple [...]
How teledentistry will play into dental insurance benefits in 2021 and beyond
With COVID-19, teledentistry skyrocketed into the dental headlines in 2020. Now, with dental patients preparing for open insurance enrollment, what benefit will they see in teledentistry and will it become even bigger in 2021? That's [...]
This has been a jaw-clenching year. Dentists deal with the fall-out.
Election Day is here — finally. To say 2020 has been a stressful year is one of those “well duh” statements that won’t send you running for your most trusted fact-checker for confirmation. This campaign [...]
Teledentistry is filling a cavity left by the pandemic, but some caution it can’t replace in-person visits
Donella Pogue has trouble finding dentists in her rural area willing to accommodate her 21-year-old son, Justin, who is 6 feet, 8 inches tall, is on the autism spectrum and has difficulty sitting still when [...]
5 factors to consider for post-COVID dentistry
The past six months have been a whirlwind for dentistry. Clinics closed abruptly in March and slowly rebounded during the early summer. Dental professionals have always prioritized patient health and safety, and that became especially [...]
