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Study: Oral Health Workers Are Burnt Out

Dentistry Today

For the oral health workforce in particular, the chance of COVID-19 infection was considered high due to potential contact with respiratory aerosols and spatter during dental procedures.

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Revolutionizing Dental Care: Insights into the Booming Robotic Dentistry Market

Dentistry Today

The major drivers for this market are rising demand for minimally invasive dental procedures, growing prevalence of dental diseases and disorders, and technological advancements in robotic technologies. The global robotic dentistry market is expected to reach an estimated $1.1 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 16.9%

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Dental patients prescribed far fewer opioid painkillers today, but pandemic slowed decline greatly

Dental News and Technology

ANN ARBOR—Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a University of Michigan study shows. That's good news, since research shows that opioids are not necessary for most dental procedures.

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Research Reveals Low Rate of COVID-19 Among Dental Hygienists

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

“The dental team has been following strict infection control guidance since long before COVID-19,” said Marcelo Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD, a senior author of the report, chief executive officer of the ADA Science and Research Institute, and ADA chief science officer in a press release.