A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession's growing role in disease prevention and public health.
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As the practice of dentistry comes with inherent risks in the era of COVID-19 due to the production of aerosols common in many dental treatments, the availability of widespread and rapid COVID-19 testing is integral to the ability of dental…
Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Shows Promise in COVID-19 Treatment
On April 17, the National Institutes of Health released study results that showed the antiviral drug remdesivir effectively decreased lung damage and clinical signs of COVID-19 in a population of monkeys.
Scientists Identify New Oral Stem Cell in Wound Healing Process
A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a unique set of stem cells located on the roof of the mouth begin dividing in response to wounding and move toward the site of injury.
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Colgate-Palmolive Gifts $1M Gift to Support Penn Dental Care Center for Persons with Disabilities
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) has received $1 million from the Colgate-Palmolive Company to help support the new Penn Dental Medicine Care Center for Persons with Disabilities and the…
Is Widespread Antibody Testing the Key to Reopening the Country?
With pinprick antibody tests that provide results within 15 minutes becoming available, experts suggest that widespread antibody COVID-19 testing may be the key to reopening the country. Such testing can provide key data points such as how…
IRS Introduces Online Program to Help You Get Your Stimulus Money Faster
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched an online program “Get My Payment” on April 15 that enables you to check the status of your stimulus payments and upload your bank account information to speed up the availability of those…
UMSOD Finds Mindfulness an Effective Treatment for Migraines
In an article published March 13, 2020 in the journal Pain, David A. Seminowicz, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD), and coauthors show how…
Using Chlorhexidine Varnish to Reduce Caries Risk
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Soles of Our Shoes May Transmit COVID-19
Jessica Fagan, RDH, BS, MA—a full-time faculty member at Carrington College in Sacramento, California—is blogging for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about COVID-19.
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