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Henry Schein Appoints Carole T. Faig as New Independent Director

Dentistry Today

Faig brings extensive expertise in finance, audit, and public accounting, with particular experience in the healthcare sector, including hospitals, health insurance, biotechnology, and medical device companies. Faig (Photo: Business Wire) Ms. Faig held various leadership roles.

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Providing Dental Care in India vs the United States During a Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In Michigan, the pandemic resulted in dental office closures from March to June 2020, and difficulty accessing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) caused a slow ramp up in late summer and early fall of 2020. Also, in India, there is no dental insurance.

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Dentistry’s Accelerated Path to Normal

Planet DDS

As hindsight would reveal, adherence to infection control protocols such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) has worked remarkably well for dental practices. It is estimated that almost 8 million workers in the United States have lost their dental insurance coverage due to job loss.