When an 800-pound, 9-foot-tall bear needs dental work, it takes more than a routine appointment. Zoo staff and dental specialists teamed up for a remarkable and safe procedure to restore Tundra’s toothy grin.
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The appointment of Rena N. D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD, as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) was confirmed October 13 by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the United States National Institutes of…
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SARS-CoV-2 Can Survive Up to 28 Days on Surfaces
A new study from Australia shows that the novel coronavirus can remain infectious on fomites under research conditions for up to 28 days, whereas influenza only remains viable for 17 days. Published in the Virology Journal, results…
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With effective hand hygiene serving as a key factor in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, new survey information demonstrating improvement in Americans’ handwashing regimens is a piece of good news. According to data published in the…
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Stymied by the global pandemic, Elizabeth McClure, RDH, MEd, sought legislative help to enable her dental hygiene students to receive provisional licenses to provide much-needed dental care to Ohioans.
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