This book and e-book offers sound guidelines and insight to help dentists integrate practice management and maternity issues. Addresses the wellness and health concerns of pregnant dentists and dental team members, such as radiation usage during pregnancy and stress management. It also answers the questions office and personnel managers may have when one of their employees becomes pregnant. Includes current relevant federal and state regulations and protections related to pregnancy, including the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act; examples of parental and adoption benefits; safety tips for handling and administering nitrous oxide during pregnancy; discussion of postpartum mental health; advice on post-pregnancy issues such as returning to work, stress management, nursing and pumping, child care and more.
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The American Dental Association is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit national dental association, serving the public and representing 163, 000 member dentists worldwide. As the premier source of oral health information, the ADA supports practicing dentists, dental hygienists, assistants, and practice managers, as well as students, with print and digital professional resources and patient education that promote health, safety, and education as well as the management and maintenance of dental practices. We are also strong advocates for public health – fighting oral cancer and combating the opioids crisis – and we’re teaming up with industry partners to help you stay healthy from the dental chair to daily care at home. We will continue working toward our vision – working side by side with our member dentists – to achieve optimal health for all.