Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in 2020, patients with mental health disorders were more likely to have more dental problems than the general population.

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is now the dominant strain in the United States and in many nations across the world, seems to show quite an ability to evade the immune system. It is also highly contagious, with experts estimating…

Pac-Dent Inc has announced the launch of its ProMate CL, a new cordless hygiene handpiece.

The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation has announced a new scholarship initiative in partnership with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).

Individuals who become gravely ill with COVID-19 often experience an overzealous immune response, worsening their condition. The use of interleukin-6 receptor blockers, such as tocilizumab and sarilumab, can quell this overreaction,…

DentaQuest is designating July 13 as Health Equity Hero Day.

As COVID-19-related restrictions have eased and many Americans have tossed their masks aside, the number of COVID-19 cases is ticking upward across half the nation. Some states, such as South Carolina and Kansas, have seen case rates rise…

July 6, 2021, Santa Ana, California—Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, the Journal of Professional Excellence, is proud to announce Jane L. Forrest, BSDH, MS, EdD, as the 2020/2021 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. This…

A new study of more than 5,000 New Yorkers found that regardless of health status, men with COVID-19 fared far worse then women who contracted SARS-CoV-2. Published in Communications Medicine, the study showed that more men needed…

Although the reduction of fermentable carbohydrate intake and the incorporation of fluoride in toothpaste and community water systems have been the mainstay of dental caries prevention, recent data confirm that dental caries remains a…