One in four Americans will not get a vaccination to prevent COVID-19 when one becomes available, according to a Reuters/Ipnos poll. Experts suggest that 70% of the United States population will need to either recover from COVID-19, creating…

During a webinar hosted by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity on June 3, Alberto Garcia, MS, a mechanical engineer for the organization, highlighted some important…

Research, recently published in the Lancet, evaluates the efficacy of wearing masks and eye protection, as well as social distancing in reducing spread of the novel coronavirus. The meta-analysis found a significant decrease in infection…

A small trial of 32 patients is evaluating a new antibody drug developed specifically to fight the novel coronavirus. The trial will determine what, if any, side effects arise. Discovered by Vancouver-based AbCellera and developed by Eli…

As many dental hygienists return to work amid the global pandemic, boosting the immune system is one way to strengthen your armor against COVID-19 infection. While a healthy diet and exercise are the standards of healthy living, there may…

Results of a poll of more than 6,500 private practice dentists show signs of recovery after the closure of almost all offices except for emergency treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Dental Association Health Policy…

Herd immunity — when enough of the population has been infected and develops resistance, thus, preventing further outbreaks of disease — is the goal in fighting COVID-19. Although, at this point, infection rates are not nearly high enough…

Recently, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a few changes to its website to improve readability, but those changes made some wonder whether the risk of transmitting the novel coronavirus via inanimate…

Vaccine manufacturers have agreed to work together by sharing information and their clinical trial databases in the race to create an effective COVID-19 vaccine. The effort will include 100,000 volunteers and approximately six vaccine…

The American Dental Association (ADA) is warning dental providers about purchasing products designed to disinfect or eliminate dental aerosols, such as air filters and ultraviolet (UV) or UVC lights, as most practices begin to reopen for…