As if dealing with COVID-19 over the past 22 months hasn’t been enough, the pandemic also caused an “infodemic”—when media sources disseminate incorrect information about a subject. In this case, all sorts of false information spread…

An Oxford University study found that 37% of those who have recovered from COVID-19 illness still experience at least one side effect 3 months to 6 months later. The most commonly reported side effects were respiratory issues, malaise,…

More Americans are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the pandemic wears on across the globe. Today, approximately 72% of US adults are currently immunized, up from 68% in July. The biggest gains were found among…

Individuals with cardiovascular disease experienced greater severity of COVID-19 illness and longer recovery times in the presence of poor oral health, according to new research out of Egypt. In the study of 86 patients with cardiovascular…

MouthWatch, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral cameras, will debut its MouthWatch Plus+ HD intraoral camera during SmileCon 2021 in Las Vegas. With a launch special price of $999…

Pfizer has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to administer its COVID-19 vaccination to children ages 5 to 11. The FDA has already granted full approval to the Pfizer…

A patient asked me recently, “why should I have my treatment done here instead of a practice on my insurance plan? It costs me more.” That’s a loaded question, particularly when it comes at the end of the appointment. Fortunately, that’s…

United States pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has requested approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow booster shots of its one-dose COVID-19 to be administered to millions of Americans. J&J’s…

A new study recently published in the Lancet found that the effectiveness of the Pfizer vaccine to fight COVID-19 infection drops significantly after 6 months. Following administration of the second dose of the two-shot series, the efficacy…

Mortality rates for rural Americans are twice as high as Americans living in urban areas. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, one in 434 rural Americans is dead due to infection with SARS-CoV-2. This rate is one in 513 for urban…