The memory of Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, the “father of oral science” who passed away in March 2019, is being honored with a $1 million grant to establish the Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair in Oral Biology at the University at…
Although oral health professionals are assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, among dentists, less than 1% of the workforce was found to be COVID-19 positive.
As the association between periodontal health, systemic disease, and nutrition becomes more clear, dental hygienists need to expand their knowledge of the effects of diet on immune response.