Moderna has revamped its COVID-19 vaccine to more effectively combat the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 variant. The new vaccine will be available this fall as a booster shot. The United States federal government has secured 66 million…

A recently published Cochrane Review found insufficient evidence to support the idea that school-based dental screenings lead to children seeking professional dental care. The authors analyzed studies from the United Kingdom, India, United…

From furthering the dental hygiene scope of practice to owning her own dental lab, Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH, PhD, is a true innovator.

Alzheimer disease is a particularly cruel form of dementia. Now researchers are gaining insights into how periodontal diseases likely factor into its development.

As we age, the risk for numerous health problems goes up. That includes oral health.

With more than 70% of Nevada residents living in healthcare provider shortage areas, the state is mobilized to make some changes, at least when it comes to dental care. The United States Health Resources and Services Administration just…

Severe cases of hepatitis—some with outcomes as significant as death—started popping up this spring, puzzling researchers. More than 1,000 pediatric patients have been impacted throughout 35 countries. Scientists may now have an answer—a…

The latest United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 tracker notes that the level of COVID-19 transmission is “medium” or “high” in more than 75% of US counties. The number of cases, hospitalizations, and…

We may be acting like COVID-19 is a bitter memory; however, the pandemic still carries on as the latest variant Omicron BA.5 quickly spreads across the United States. Public health officials in Los Angeles are considering reinstituting an…

While consumers gripe about paying more at the gas pump and the grocery store, they are facing another hit to their pocketbooks when sitting in the dental chair. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), the cost for dental…