The American Dental Association's Council on Dental Education and Licensure published new sedation guidelines to provide direction for teaching of pediatric pain control to dentists and dental students.

Researchers at Loma Linda (Calif.) University School of Dentistry have developed a method to reduce aerosols during dental cleanings, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Here's a compilation of some of the biggest COVID-19 news this week, gathered in one spot so dental leaders can quickly catch up on the news.

Psychological conditions, pain disorders, sleep disorders and orofacial symptoms can increase the risk of developing first-onset temporomandibular disorders, according to a study published by The Journal of the American Dental Association.

Dentists are warning against a new viral TikTok trend where users whiten their teeth using a magic eraser, reports BuzzFeed.

Revised California Occupational Safety and Health Administration emergency standards are effective as of June 17, prevailing over new federal OSHA rules in the state, according to the California Dental Association.

Most dental offices will not be affected by new COVID-19 regulations set forth by the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, according to a June 14 press release from the American Dental Association.

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards board voted to withdraw revisions to its COVID-19 prevention emergency temporary standards, the California Dental Association stated June 10.

The California Dental Association introduced proposed revisions June 7 to COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards set forth by the CDA and Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

A South Carolina dental practice is reporting long waitlists for new patients seeking general cleanings, reports CBS affiliate WBTW.

Researchers from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and College of Engineering are partnering with NASA and Colgate-Palmolive to study the growth and treatment of oral bacteria in space, the school announced May 29.

Demand for orthodontic and cosmetic treatments at dental offices has risen since before the pandemic, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Changes in dental health practices and increases in oral health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic have led dentists nationwide to reconsider treatment methods and strategies to improve oral health during a time when dental providers are seeing fewer patients, The New York Times reported May 19.

The American Dental Association has issued guidance for member dentists to help answer questions about the new CDC mask recommendations for fully vaccinated people.

The risk of COVID-19 spread and transmission of other respiratory pathogens from aerosolized saliva in dental settings is moderately low, according to a study published May 12 in the Journal of Dental Research.

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has suspended the license of oral surgeon Mark Austin, DDS, following an investigation spurred by a patient's death.

The American Dental Association Council on Ethics, Bylaws and Judicial Affairs has provided dentists guidance about the ethical and professional obligations regarding vaccinations in a white paper published April 27.

Recommendations from healthcare providers are a strong determinant of vaccine acceptance, which is why dentists play a key role in reducing public vaccine hesitancy, according to the California Dental Association.

Among 921 pediatric patients who were tested for COVID-19 upon arrival to their dental appointment, 2.3 percent tested positive, according to research published in the April edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

Forty-five percent of dental students and 23 percent of medical students said they were hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine, with bivariate analyses finding medical students 2.7 times more likely than dental students to get the vaccine, according to a study published in The Journal of the American Dental Association.