Olivia Morzenti, BS, RDH, CDHC, MS(c), continues to seek out new experiences in her quest to improve the oral health of this nation’s most vulnerable populations.

Obesity is a significant problem around the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity reached epidemic levels in in June 2021 with rates having tripled since 1975. Overweight and obesity combined are directly responsible…

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on caries, which is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases in the United States. Caries can severely impact childhood development in…

A partnership between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association has resulted in a variety of data regarding job status, infection control, and vaccine prevalence among United States hygienists.…

A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ trust in scientists and institutions has decreased over the past year. In November 2020, 40% of Americans said they trusted scientists; today, this percentage is down to 29%.…

A United Kingdom-based review of the literature has found that individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk for lingering COVID-19 symptoms than those who are not vaccinated. Six studies demonstrated that even one dose…

The state of California is changing its COVID-19 policy to embrace an endemic as opposed to a pandemic approach. The new policies focus on preventing infection and implementing a nimble response to outbreaks. The state will fund initiatives…

Older adults are at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 illness, even with vaccination and booster shots. More than 65% of vaccinated individuals who were hospitalized for COVID-19 between June and September 2021 were age 65 or older. Over…

This challenging winter with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers due to the quick transmissibility of the Omicron variant is winding down. While the explosion of COVID-19 across the United States was disheartening, it has left 73% of…

More than 100 million people across the globe have reported enduring symptoms long after their SARS-CoV-2 infections have resolved. Researchers from three countries that have been greatly impacted by the pandemic are collaborating to learn…