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Dentistry Sees Growth Amid Significant Healthcare Job Losses

Monday, October 11, 2021 - 12:58pm
by Dental Power

While the healthcare industry overall suffers considerable job losses, dentistry is reporting promising gains.

Healthcare Loses Half a Million Workers

Monday, September 27, 2021 - 3:09pm
by Dental Power

Nearly 1 in 5 healthcare workers have quit their jobs during the pandemic - citing COVID-19, poor pay, and burnout as reasons.

CDC Releases Infection Control Training Resource for Dental Practices

Monday, September 20, 2021 - 3:46pm
by Dental Power

A web-based, interactive, self-paced training designed to help increase adherence with established infection prevention and control guidelines among dental healthcare personnel.

Spread the Word: Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

Monday, September 13, 2021 - 11:13am
by Dental Power

Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention spearheading September campaign.

ADA Creates Task Force to Enhance CDT Code

Friday, August 27, 2021 - 12:01pm
by Dental Power

Project aims to serve current, evolving documentation and reporting needs to all sectors of dental community.

One Third of Dentists Recruiting Support Staff: What to Know

Thursday, August 19, 2021 - 2:28pm
by Dental Power

Poll findings from the American Dental Associations's Health Policy Institute reveal that a large percentage of dentists have recently or are currently recruiting support staff.

CDC Updates Guidelines on Aerosol-Generating Procedures

Friday, July 16, 2021 - 12:05pm
by Dental Power

Recommendation now says to only avoid aerosol-generating procedures for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

Top Paying Industries for Dental Assistants

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 - 3:05pm
by Dental Power

Latest numbers suggest dental assistants working in government have highest average pay compared to peers in other industries.

Dental Assistants: First Line of Defense in Infection Control

Monday, April 26, 2021 - 1:41pm
by Dental Power

In the fight against COVID-19, infection control has become more important than ever  - further highlighting the value of dental assistants to the dental practice.

Dentists Now Eligible for HHS Provider Relief Fund

Monday, July 13, 2020 - 3:24pm
by Dental Power

Dentists who were previously ineligible can now apply for financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Provider Relief Fund. 

Stay on Top of RCM for Your Dental Practice

Monday, December 10, 2018 - 1:14pm
by Dental Power

“Research has shown that you only have about a 20% chance of collecting accounts once they go past due for more than 90 days.”