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A Fast Track to Dental Careers
Colleges are exploring new educational pathways to strengthen the dental workforce amid persistent staffing shortages.
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Judge Throws Out Dental Practice’s Case Against Insurance Company for Denying COVID-19-Related Claim
Rock Dental Arkansas PLLC and Rock Dental Missouri LLC filed a case against their insurance company, Cincinnati Insurance, in June after it denied Rock Dental’s claims of business losses due to the closure of dental offices, with the…
Research Finds Numerous Reasons for Poor Oral Health in Children With Special Needs
Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.
Filling a Grave Need
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NIDCR Funds University of Pennsylvania Collaborative Research and Training
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Research Finds an Enzyme Similar to Rattlesnake Venom Plays Role in COVID-19 Mortality
High levels of a specific enzyme—secreted phospholipase A2 group IIA (sPLA2-IIA)—have been found in those who have died due to COVID-19, according to researchers from the University of Arizona, Wake Forest University, and Stony Brook…
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Provides More Immunity Than Vaccination
An Israeli study has found that the antibodies produced post-SARS-CoV-2 infection offer greater immunity than those generated by the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. While both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines offer protection against…
Efforts to Vaccinate Low-Income Americans Against COVID-19 Face Hurdles
The rate of COVID-19 vaccination among Americans who are covered by Medicaid is much lower than their middle- and high-income counterparts. While COVID-19 vaccinations are free to all United States residents, insurers like Medicaid are…
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Tests Are in Short Supply
A few months ago when COVID-19 numbers were declining and any American who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination could get one, manufacturers of rapid COVID-19 tests scaled back production. Now with a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta…
Novel Therapy May Relieve Temporomandibular Joint Pain
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US COVID-19 Hospitalization Rate Bypasses 100,000
In a grim number not seen since January, the United States has more than 100,000 individuals currently hospitalized due to COVID-19. The Southern US has the highest numbers, with Florida and Texas leading the way. More than 147,000 new…
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