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Respiratory PPE, Dry Mouth & COVID-19

Dr. Hsu's Masks - Certificate of Conformity

Dr. Hsu's Masks - Technical Specification Sheet

Dr. Hsu's Masks - Certification of FDA Registration

Jul 19, 2021

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ADA releases updated COVID-19 dental office procedures emphasizing need for hazard assessments
Jul 19, 2021

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CDC: Only avoid aerosol-generating dental procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
Jul 14, 2021

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The future of dentistry: Augmented intelligence can identify oral issues, improve practice efficiency
Jul 14, 2021

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PPP forgiveness deadlines approaching for borrowers who received first draw loans
Jun 30, 2021

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Opioid webinar presents ways to implement controlled substance risk assessment into practices
Jun 30, 2021

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Clark College’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2021: Hygienists for Hire
Jun 25, 2021

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ADA urges CMS to prioritize oral health issues
Jun 17, 2021

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Dental practices ‘largely exempt’ from OSHA rule
Jun 17, 2021

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HHS revises Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements
Jun 14, 2021

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June, 2021 Message from the President
Jun 7, 2021

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Webinar discusses providing oral care to toddlers at Give Kids A Smile events
May 27, 2021

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Study: Most aerosol droplets in dental procedures from irrigation tools, not saliva
May 27, 2021

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Dental students, early-career dentists eligible for Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award
May 27, 2021

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Current data on COVID-19
May 27, 2021

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COVID-19 infection rate among dentists remains lower than other health professionals
May 27, 2021

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HPI projects increase in supply of dentists by 2040
May 27, 2021

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Make sense of explanations of benefits to protect practice’s bottom line
May 4, 2021

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ADA supports Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act
May 4, 2021

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ADA urges Congress to include state, local fluoridation systems in infrastructure revitalization
May 4, 2021

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Become a coding expert in one day through CE

State & National News

Jul 28, 2021

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ADA Member Advantage endorses Stynt as dental staffing solution
Endorsement comes after recent HPI poll showing recruitment, retention as dentists’ top concern
Jul 28, 2021

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Current data on COVID-19
The U.S. COVID-19 case, death and vaccination totals in the first table below are...
Jul 28, 2021

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Partnership for Medicaid shares priorities with new CMS administrator
Washington — The Partnership for Medicaid is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Jul 28, 2021

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ADA ‘strongly’ encouraging dental professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19
Association not calling for vaccine mandates
Jul 26, 2021

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ADA commends OSHA for exempting most dental offices from rule
Association files formal comments on agency’s emergency temporary standard
Jul 26, 2021

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ADA supports Health Enterprise Zones Act
Washington — The ADA is supporting legislation to improve...
Jul 23, 2021

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Coalition supports Tobacco Tax Equity Act
Bill calls for increasing federal excise tax on cigarettes, sets federal tax rates for other tobacco products
Jul 23, 2021

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PREVENT HPV Cancers Act clears House committee
ADA hopes bill will increase awareness of HPV vaccine benefits
Jul 19, 2021

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ADA weighs in on 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act
Association supports bill’s efforts to improve national pandemic strategy, vaccine programs, caregiver training

News

ADA releases updated COVID-19 dental office procedures emphasizing need for hazard assessments

CDC: Only avoid aerosol-generating dental procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19

The future of dentistry: Augmented intelligence can identify oral issues, improve practice efficiency

PPP forgiveness deadlines approaching for borrowers who received first draw loans

Opioid webinar presents ways to implement controlled substance risk assessment into practices

Clark College’s Dental Hygiene Class of 2021: Hygienists for Hire

ADA urges CMS to prioritize oral health issues

Dental practices ‘largely exempt’ from OSHA rule

HHS revises Provider Relief Fund reporting requirements

June, 2021 Message from the President

Webinar discusses providing oral care to toddlers at Give Kids A Smile events

Study: Most aerosol droplets in dental procedures from irrigation tools, not saliva

Dental students, early-career dentists eligible for Dr. David Whiston Leadership Award

Current data on COVID-19

COVID-19 infection rate among dentists remains lower than other health professionals

HPI projects increase in supply of dentists by 2040

Make sense of explanations of benefits to protect practice’s bottom line

ADA supports Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act

ADA urges Congress to include state, local fluoridation systems in infrastructure revitalization

Become a coding expert in one day through CE

State & National News

ADA Member Advantage endorses Stynt as dental staffing solution

Current data on COVID-19

Partnership for Medicaid shares priorities with new CMS administrator

ADA ‘strongly’ encouraging dental professionals to be vaccinated for COVID-19

ADA commends OSHA for exempting most dental offices from rule

ADA supports Health Enterprise Zones Act

Coalition supports Tobacco Tax Equity Act

PREVENT HPV Cancers Act clears House committee

ADA weighs in on 21st Century Cures 2.0 Act

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