As a child, Junetta Everett, RDH, dreamed of becoming a teacher or a nurse. Now, in a way, she’s both.

Beets have long been known for their health benefits. But according to a recent study, they may also give oral health an edge.

Researchers confirm a correlation between mental health and oral health problems

A study of more 4,100 dentists and 1,860 dental assistants in France found that they were not at higher risk for COVID-19 than the general public, with the exception of specialties in which large amounts of aerosols were generated such as…

While there has been a plethora of good news regarding the COVID-19 pandemic—from declining case rates to increasing numbers of Americans being vaccinated—Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…

For the third week in a row, the number of children diagnosed with COVID-19 has declined. During the week of January 29 to February 4, 118,000 new cases were found among children, down from 200,000 during the week of January 8 to 14. Thus…

Millions of counterfeit N95 respirators have entered the United States market, bypassing American investigators charged with noting such fakes. Healthcare workers from Washington State to New Jersey have notified authorities about receiving…

Those who have received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine no longer need to quarantine if they come in contact with someone infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and…

The COVID-19 vaccination is designed to elicit an immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, teaching the body how to fight off infection. This immune response often materializes as fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. This is good…

This information is from the article Communication Is Key In Caries Management by Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH and Victoria Grady, RDH, BSDH. To read the article, click here.