AGD filed a comment with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on its interim final Emergency Temporary Standard, “Occupational Exposure to COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings.” AGD recommended withdrawing the interim rule, as there was not a scientific foundation to support the rule going into final status.

Intraoral scanners have many benefits for dental practices. They have been found to reduce patient discomfort, simplify clinical procedures for dentists and create accurate measurements. With more than half of dentists now using this technology, it’s never been a better time to check it out and invest.

Understanding why patients reject treatment is an important concept in increasing the average production per patient and the average complexity of cases treated. This article looks at five reasons why patients reject treatment and offers suggestions to improve your level of case acceptance and practice production.

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Paresthesias are rare but potentially serious adverse effects following the use of articaine for inferior alveolar block injections. In a new column in General Dentistry, Drs. Saraghi and Hersh discuss the drug’s pharmacological properties, review its indications and efficacy and compare formulations.