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In light of conflicting news reports and mixed messages from federal agencies, it is no wonder Americans feel confused about who is eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
More COVID-19 Relief Funds Available for Dental Providers
On September 29, the United States Department of Health and Human Services will open the application process to medical providers—including dentists—for another round of grants through the Provider Relief Fund. The federal government has…
Alabama Now Has Highest Number of COVID-19 Deaths in the US
Over the past 2 weeks, Alabama has reported approximately 100 deaths per day due to COVID-19, making it the state with the highest pandemic-related death rate. The statistic means that 18 out of 100,000 Alabamians are dying each week. West…
Researchers Suggest that COVID-19 Cases Will Soon Be on the Decline
As the United States continues its struggle to get surging COVID-19 cases—fueled by the Delta variant—under control, some researchers suggest there is light at the end of the tunnel. Through an analysis of mathematical models used to…
Rapid At-Home Tests May Be Key to Controlling COVID-19 but They Face Obstacles
For Americans who desperately want to keep their children in school and themselves at work, rapid at-home COVID-19 tests are key to avoiding quarantine. However, with the least expensive option coming in at $12 a test, they will be a…
COVID-19 Is Deadliest Pandemic in United States History
While the Spanish flu of 1918 has held the record as the deadliest disease event in the nation’s history with 675,000 deaths, it is clear that COVID-19, with 674,000 deaths and rising, will soon bypass this number. The global death rate due…
Advocate for Expanding Children’s Access to Oral Health
Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, turns his passion for dental hygiene into a career dedicated to supporting the overall health and well-being of children across the state of Wisconsin.
TikTok Users Promote Questionable DIY Oral Health Treatments
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FDA Says No to COVID-19 Booster Shots for All
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