A United Kingdom-based study showed that six COVID-19 vaccines were safe and effective when administered as boosters. Published in The Lancet, results found that the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, and Curevac…

According to World Health Organization (WHO) representatives, the same strategies used to fight the Delta variant of COVID-19 should also be effective against Omicron—the newest variant that is quickly spreading throughout the world. The…

While the federal directive from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandating COVID-19 vaccines for businesses with more than 100 employees has been put on hold, the vaccine mandate issued by the California Department of…

Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) are banding together to create a strategic plan to handle future global pandemics. The decision was ratified with a vote by the World Health Assembly on December 1. It signals a willingness…

Researchers from the University of Surrey and University of Birmingham School of Dentistry in the United Kingdom have developed a new technique to improve scientific understanding of how acids involved in the caries process affect teeth at…

A study that sought to establish whether a relationship exists between use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and periodontal disease severity has demonstrated that patients with periodontitis who use PPIs have fewer teeth with elevated…

The national organization representing dental hygienists is working diligently to make important changes regarding access to care and license portability.

Through two dental pilot programs, the state moves closer to full utilization of dental therapists.

The Minnesota model of care continues to improve access to care for the state’s vulnerable populations.

Dental therapy legislation keeps moving across the country with 13 states and several Tribal nations implementing this member of the oral health workforce. Dental therapists are working in Tribal clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.1,2…