Infection control has been a priority for dentists for a long time, but it gained even more importance in 2020, as preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus became top of mind across the globe.

The American Dental Association laid out the main COVID-19-related concerns the administration of President-elect Joe Biden needs to address within its first 100 days to ensure dental providers can effectively serve patients throughout the pandemic.

Dental professionals are included in California's first phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Knoxville, Tenn.-based dentist Clarence "Buzz" Nabers, DDS, who has previously made headlines for improperly sterilizing dental equipment, has sold one of his buildings and closed his practice located there, according to the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Some COVID-19 survivors have reported losing teeth with neither blood nor pain, according to a Nov. 26 New York Times report.

A University of California, Los Angeles study examining socioeconomic and environmental factors found significant disparities in oral health status, with income being the most influential of these indicators.

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee laid out new COVID-19 infection control requirements for dental and healthcare facilities in a proclamation that goes into effect Dec. 3.

As the pandemic continues, the American Dental Association doesn't plan on recommending dental practices postpone non-urgent procedures, as it did this spring.

Richard Nagy, DDS, president of the California Dental Association, shared dental infection control recommendations with The North Bay Business Journal.

Below are three ways practice owners can help protect staff and patients from COVID-19 without violating off-duty statutes and anti-discrimination laws, per the California Dental Association.

Five Midwestern dental practices have started publicly reporting oral health quality measures, the first U.S. dental practices to do so.

Dentists have established infection control as a central pillar of their profession. However, some dentists lose sight of the importance of sterilization and strong infection control practices.

Some Florida dentists are working to convince the public it's safe to visit amid the pandemic, with industry reports indicating business remains down from last year for many practices statewide, according to The Palm Beach Post.

An Arizona dentist is seeing a rise in cavities, citing the COVID-19 pandemic delaying routine appointments, reports ABC affiliate KGUN-TV.

Dentists are warning TikTok users about another do-it-yourself trend, this time saying they should avoid affixing vampire fangs to their teeth with super glue, Insider reported.

Do-it-yourself dental trends have emerged on TikTok, the video-centric social media platform with more than 800 million active users worldwide, in recent weeks, but many dentists think the users posting these videos should stick to receiving their dental care from a professional.

Although point-of-care tests are not yet readily available for practice use, the California Dental Association is advocating for dentists to have testing capabilities.

The latest dental TikTok trend to emerge is flossing your teeth with hair, according to Mirror.

The American Dental Association released an informational resource Oct. 6 to help dentists learn about the COVID-19 vaccine approval process and decide if they should receive one once it becomes available.

A Santa Fe, N.M.-based dental practice reopened after closing for nearly two weeks when the dentist contracted COVID-19, reports the Santa Fe New Mexican.