Dentistry
Evers OKs dentists to vaccinate as millions become eligible
By Scott Bauer And Todd Richmond Mar. 22, 2021 01:07 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a bill that allows dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccinations, the same day that more than 2 million...

The Latest: Sinovac: CoronaVac vaccine effective in children
By The Associated Press Mar. 22, 2021 06:35 AM EDT
Vaccine eligibility for next phase moved a week earlier
By Scott Bauer Mar. 16, 2021 09:19 AM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — People age 16 and up with certain preexisting conditions in Wisconsin will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine starting Monday, a week...
Dentists could administer COVID-19 vaccine under bill
Mar. 15, 2021 07:49 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Dentists in Wisconsin could administer the COVID-19 vaccine under a bill the state Legislature is scheduled to pass on Tuesday, a step...

Bob the dog eases fears in this Decatur dental office
By Donnette Beckett Feb. 07, 2021 01:01 AM EST
Early closing hours to continue for many businesses in Maine
Dec. 30, 2020 09:08 AM EST
Early closing hours that are in effect for bars and restaurants will continue into the new year amid a surge in COVID-19 infections in Maine, Gov. Janet Mills...
Kenya: Doctors call off strike, nurses continue picketing
Dec. 24, 2020 11:25 AM EST
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Doctors, pharmacists and dentists in Kenya called off a three-day strike over inadequate personal protective equipment and insurance...

A pandemic atlas: USA by the numbers, telling and horrifying
By Adam Geller Dec. 16, 2020 12:12 AM EST

Is it safe to visit the dentist during the pandemic?
By The Associated Press Jul. 09, 2020 03:32 AM EDT

Open wide: US dentists quickly rebuild after virus shutdown
By Tom Murphy Jun. 24, 2020 11:58 AM EDT
75 new virus deaths reported in Pennsylvania, cases pass 73K
Jun. 03, 2020 02:16 PM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The coronavirus has infected another 511 people to surpass 73,000 total cases in Pennsylvania, and another 75 people have died from it,...

Washington dentists, doctors can expand access to patients
By Rachel La Corte May. 18, 2020 07:19 PM EDT

Dentists carefully reopen in France after 2-month lockdown
By Thomas Adamson And Nicolas Garriga May. 14, 2020 02:33 AM EDT

Maine promotes insurance, testing; dentists want to open
By David Sharp And Patrick Whittle May. 12, 2020 02:00 AM EDT
New Hampshire hits high of 19 deaths, expands virus testing
By Holly Ramer May. 06, 2020 09:50 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Broad segments of the New Hampshire population can now get tested for the coronavirus without a referral, state officials said Wednesday...
Alaska dentists say state testing mandate will hurt field
May. 05, 2020 09:13 AM EDT
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Dentists in Alaska say their business may be hurt by a state mandate requiring patients to have a negative test result for the...

Malls, movies and more: A look at reopenings by state in US
By The Associated Press May. 04, 2020 03:34 PM EDT