The ADEA Advocate reports legislation was enacted in Maryland that would grant dental hygienists limited prescribing authority. 

New patients are currently being enrolled in the University of Illinois at Chicago’s second clinical trial to study the drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.

The intimate relationship between the microbiome and the host is dynamic and influenced by many environmental factors such as diet, tobacco usage, and stress.

Oral health professionals are exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from clinicians and patients. Fortunately, there are myriad strategies to maintain a safe environment—from effective surface disinfection to donning…

Colgate-Palmolive is hosting community activities, and providing support and assistance to the dental community during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

A recent position paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control online suggests improved everyday hygiene practices reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30%. 

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated interim infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 response on May 19, very similar to science-based guidance issued earlier in May by…

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William V. Giannobile,DDS, MS, DMedSc, an educator and leader in the field of periodontology and an internationally recognized scholar in oral regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and precision medicine, has been named dean of the…

Becky Domagalski, RDH, makes a difference in the oral health of underserved populations by connecting them with critical dental care services.