Just as the world is looking forward to a continuing decline in COVID-19 cases and growing immunity, researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a mutation to the Delta variant that may pose a renewed threat. The AY.4.2, or Delta Plus…

A study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health surmise that unvaccinated individuals will catch COVID-19 every 16 months to 17 months due to waning natural immunity. Researchers used a model in which all individuals…

With the new Lexa sterilizer, W&H offers more of what counts in everyday dental infection control: incredible capacity, efficiency and protection. Large chamber capacity combined with short cycle times and full traceability speed up…

The IFDH is encouraging its members to develop projects that empower women through better oral health Empowering women by creating awareness of oral health is a vital and worthwhile mission. A healthy smile generates higher self-esteem…

While the world’s wealthiest nations are offering booster shots to their populations, some poor countries have very little access to COVID-19 vaccines. Now with a new medication to treat COVID-19-related illness on the horizon, public…

Kandice Swarthout, MS, RDH, LPC, creates her own interesting career path combining dental hygiene and counseling.

Boat bottoms are treated with antifoulants to prevent damage from marine organism attachment. Wouldn’t it be great if we could outfit teeth with the same protection?

We know how to improve oral healthcare. It’s putting it into practice that can be problematic.

New research recently published in Brain has found the risk for severe COVID-19 illness and Alzheimer disease share a similar immune reaction to viruses. This association lies in the oligoadenylate synthetase 1 gene, which raises the risk…

While booster shots for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September, the jury was still out on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. On October 14, the FDA approved booster shots…