The United States Department of Health and Human Services has extended the deadline for dentists to apply for financial help through the Enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal to August 28. The American Dental Association advises that…

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art speaks to one of the top dental management consultants in the country, JoAnne Tanner of Tanner Management. Joanne and Art discuss how hygiene schedules in the first…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a template for companies to use in obtaining emergency use authorization for rapid COVID-19 testing that can be performed in homes, offices, schools, and other non-medical…

With the COVID-19 pandemic showing no signs of abating in the United States and while pharmaceutical companies hustle to develop a safe and effective vaccine, considering how such a vaccine will be distributed is prudent. The US Centers for…

A relative of the novel coronavirus, RaTG13, has been present in bats for the past 40 to 70 years, according to new research published in Nature Biology. The Scottish study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 has likely been poised to crossover to…

Anthony Fauci, MD, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, recently suggested that wearing eye goggles or eye shields by everyday citizens could reduce community spread of COVID-19. He noted that the eye has…

After data demonstrated Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) one-dose vaccine offered significant protection against COVID-19 in monkeys, the pharmaceutical giant started human trials on July 30. The initial trial includes 1,000 adults in both…

New legislation, the Continuing Small Business Recovery and Paycheck Protection Program Act, has been introduced in the Senate. Under the umbrella of the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, this would…

An experimental investigation conducted at Kansas State University’s Biosecurity Research Institute found that SARS-CoV-2 is unable to replicate in three common types of mosquitoes, making it impossible for them to transmit the virus to…

During a time of immense change, dental practices are beginning to look toward the future and how will they survive the COVID-19 pandemic. One consideration is transitioning your practice through either buying a new practice or selling your…