A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery aneurysm and the likelihood that it will rupture. Dental caries, however, was not linked to aneurysm risk, placing the…
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Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
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Study Finds Mouthrinses Can Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Load in Saliva
A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that four mouthrinses, with each one containing a different active ingredient—saline, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, and povidone-iodine—were all effective at…
Iowa State Dental Board Addresses COVID-19-Related Personnel Shortage
The state of Iowa is dealing with a crippling shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants. As such, the Board of Dentistry is creating a working group to address the problem. The group will include dentists from across the state,…
Study Shows Low Antibody Levels Are the Culprit in Breakthrough COVID-19 Infections
A study of 1,500 fully vaccinated Israeli healthcare workers found that those with low antibody levels were more likely to experience breakthrough COVID-19 infections. However, the risk for breakthrough infections was still low; only 39…
Dentists Feel More Confident About Their Practice Stability During Pandemic
In a poll by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, three out of four dentists said they were confident in the stability of their practices when looking through the end of 2021. During the pandemic, one in five reported…
CDC May Update Definition of ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Against COVID-19
With booster shots approved for both the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines, in addition to the previously approved Pfizer vaccine, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may update its…
Good News: Number of New COVID-19 Cases in the US Continues to Fall
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the United States has dropped by nearly a quarter since September, with all signs pointing to a continuing decline, especially as vaccinations become available to children ages 5 to 11. Cases have…
ADA Releases Statement Regarding Ethics of Vaccination
The American Dental Association (ADA) Council on Ethics, Bylaws, and Judicial Affairs released a statement on October 20 regarding ethical questions surrounding COVID-19 vaccination. The statement leaves the door open for dentists to…
Say It Isn’t So: New Mutation to Delta Variant May Pose Renewed COVID-19 Threat
Just as the world is looking forward to a continuing decline in COVID-19 cases and growing immunity, researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a mutation to the Delta variant that may pose a renewed threat. The AY.4.2, or Delta Plus…
Study Suggests the Unvaccinated Will Continually Come Down With COVID-19
A study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health surmise that unvaccinated individuals will catch COVID-19 every 16 months to 17 months due to waning natural immunity. Researchers used a model in which all individuals…
Lexa sterilizer – More capacity and efficiency
With the new Lexa sterilizer, W&H offers more of what counts in everyday dental infection control: incredible capacity, efficiency and protection. Large chamber capacity combined with short cycle times and full traceability speed up…
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