With more than 70% of Nevada residents living in healthcare provider shortage areas, the state is mobilized to make some changes, at least when it comes to dental care. The United States Health Resources and Services Administration just…

Severe cases of hepatitis—some with outcomes as significant as death—started popping up this spring, puzzling researchers. More than 1,000 pediatric patients have been impacted throughout 35 countries. Scientists may now have an answer—a…

Philips (PhilipsOralHealthcare.com) has unveiled its Sonicare Cordless Power Flosser, an interdental cleaning aid that provides a simple and effective way to remove up to 99.9% of plaque and improve gingival health. The device was developed…

The latest United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 tracker notes that the level of COVID-19 transmission is “medium” or “high” in more than 75% of US counties. The number of cases, hospitalizations, and…

We may be acting like COVID-19 is a bitter memory; however, the pandemic still carries on as the latest variant Omicron BA.5 quickly spreads across the United States. Public health officials in Los Angeles are considering reinstituting an…

While consumers gripe about paying more at the gas pump and the grocery store, they are facing another hit to their pocketbooks when sitting in the dental chair. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), the cost for dental…

When monkeypox began to pop up outside of its native Africa—where it is typically transmitted via animal bites—public health officials in both the United States and Europe seemed confident the viral disease could be contained.…

Poor oral health reduces the economic vitality of American society by increasing healthcare costs and limiting participation in the workforce. This is a key finding in “Oral Health in America: Implications for Dental Practice,” a report…

The discovery of a molecule that allows cancer stem cells to bypass natural immune defenses may lead to new approaches to prevent the growth and spread of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. This finding from researchers at the…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement on July 20 recommending the addition of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine series to the current armamentarium of immunizations against SARS-CoV-2 among individuals…