Here's the latest roundup of dentists making headlines.
- Oregon dentist Sharen Strong, DMD, is using a custom high-volume directed air-flow system in her office to protect patients and staff from aerosols, pollen, bacteria and viruses.
- Vermont dentist Tom Opsahl, DMD, was joined by fellow dentists in the state for a conference call with Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., to discuss the state's efforts to address their financial losses and personal protective equipment shortages.
- Praveen Arany, DDS, led a team from the University at Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine in using 3D printers to supply local dentists with face shields.
- Gregory Hierholzer, DMD, temporarily closed his South Carolina's practice doors shortly after reopening for routine care after a fire destroyed much of the building.
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