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Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
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Preparing Your Operatory to Ensure Safe Practice
Professionals and researchers in dentistry, medicine, and public health continue to discover more effective and innovative ways to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. In dental settings, operatory preparation and…
Among Older Adults, a Longer Interval Between Pfizer Doses May Increase Antibody Response
New research from the United Kingdom finds that when older adults waited 12 weeks before receiving their second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, the resultant level of antibodies produced was 3.5 times higher than among those who…
Small Percentage of Asymptomatic College Students Posed the Highest Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
Colleges and universities are some of the few places that regularly tested their entire populations for COVID-19, providing a rich source for data mining. A new study took advantage of these metrics and found that a small percentage—2%—of…
Bone Replacement Protocol Successfully Treats Children With Jaw Tumors
A study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery reports that a procedure consisting of removing a tumor from a patient’s jaw, followed by immediate jaw reconstruction using viable bone from the patient’s leg, can treat…
Can the Novel Coronavirus Change Our Genetic Code?
A hotly debated article based on in vitro evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may insert its own genetic blueprint into the DNA of those who become infected with COVID-19. This would explain why some patients continue to experience positive…
Children Living in Rural America Less Likely to Receive Preventive Dental Care
A study led by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina has found children living in rural areas are less likely to receive preventive dental care than urban…
Study Suggests Saliva Is Not the Culprit in Transmitting SARS-CoV-2 Via Dental Aerosols
Researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) School of Dentistry took a close look at the origin of bacteria and viruses in dental aerosols in their article, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols.” They…
India’s Deadly COVID-19 Surge May Be Tied to a New Variant
India is facing a daunting COVID-19 crisis with a huge increase in number of cases and deaths amid dwindling resources. Part of India’s pandemic problem may be due to the emergence of a new variant: B.1.617. This variant creates two…
COVID-19 Health Precautions Linked to Uptick in Hostile Airline Passengers
The skies are not as friendly these days with growing numbers of unruly airline passengers who refuse to wear masks, as is currently required on commercial airline flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported 1,300 complaints…
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