With pinprick antibody tests that provide results within 15 minutes becoming available, experts suggest that widespread antibody COVID-19 testing may be the key to reopening the country. Such testing can provide key data points such as how…

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—the federal government’s main effort to help small business owners weather the devastating economic effects of COVID-19—has left many with more questions than answers. In response, the Small Business…

As the ever-changing EIDL and PPP loan program evolve, Art provides further insight into financial resources for dentists in these challenging times.

As demand for the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program—which is designed to help small businesses survive the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 via forgivable loans—continues to increase, additional lenders have been approved…

Sean Banaee, PhD, CIH, CSP—assistant professor and director of the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Old Dominion University (ODU); Denise M. Claiborne, RDH, PhD—assistant professor and graduate program director,…

Two years ago, Wells Fargo was caught in a serious scandal in which fake accounts were opened in their customers’ names without their consent. As a result, the Federal Reserve had instilled growth restrictions on the bank. However, those…

With the novel coronavirus possibly transmitted via aerosols, once dental practices reopen will dentists need to wear N95 masks as the standard of care? N95 masks effectively filter airborne particles and have typically been recommended in…

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…