While the past 6 weeks have been filled with sobering news and a complete change in the way Americans live their lives, a bright spot has emerged. According to Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

As small business owners, dentists are eligible to apply for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, which provides funds to strapped small businesses that may not need to be repaid. If you’re feeling the pinch,…

As evidence has shown that asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19 can shed the virus before becoming ill, scientists are now considering that the novel coronavirus is spread via fluid particles smaller than 5 microns. This would mean that…

While federal and state governments have rolled out a myriad of resources to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, additional funding has become available from some of America’s most familiar companies. GoFundMe, the…

The Bronx Zoo in New York City announced that a few of its tigers, including sisters Nadia and Azul, have been infected with the coronavirus. The tigers acquired the infection via an asymptomatic zoo employee with COVID-19. While the rest…

With new evidence demonstrating that the coronavirus is spread via bioerosols, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reversed course and now recommends that all Americans wear masks when out in public. With medical…

Part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program designed to provide small businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals with cash flow assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low-interest…

April 6—the date the American Dental Association (ADA) initially requested dental offices remain closed until—is quickly approaching. With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rapidly climb, the ADA has revised that date and is now…

Three out of 33 babies born recently in Wuhan, China—the city where the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in December 2019—tested positive for COVID-19, according to JAMA Pediatrics. As strict adherence to infection control standards…

With $350 billion from the federal government slated to support small businesses—including dental practices—during the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation has created a handy guide and checklist to assist those…