The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces that more than 10,000 cases of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections have been diagnosed among vaccinated Americans. The CDC also asserts that the actual number of…

Recently released data show that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is effective among children ages 12 to 17. Data were collected from a clinical trial of more than 3,700 adolescents. Among those who received two doses of the Moderna vaccine, no…

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds that dentists are at lower risk for contracting SARS-CoV-2 than other healthcare providers such as nurses and physicians. Based on data collected from June…

In many clinical scenarios that require correction of malocclusion or misaligned dentition, a multidisciplinary approach involving orthodontics and periodontal therapy can have favorable outcomes. The intricate relationship between these…

Harmful bacteria found below the gumline have been implicated in the Alzheimer disease process.

These patients are at increased risk for oral health problems but dental professionals can help them keep their oral health on track.

Amy Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS, leads the charge in Oregon to implement dental therapy as a piece to solving the access-to-care puzzle.

New York University College of Dentistry’s World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center, together with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health, will host a virtual event on Wednesday, May 26 on integrating oral health and global health. 

The number of new COVID-19 infections in the United States hit a new low on May 20 with an average of fewer than 30,000 cases reported over the past 7 days. Over the past 2 weeks, new cases have fallen by more than 35%. Nearly 40% of…

The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the number of deaths across the globe attributed to COVID-19 is most likely two times to three times higher than the official figure given. WHO suggested that the COVID-19 death toll in…