Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, announced on April 27 that the company hopes to release an at-home, oral drug designed to inhibit the enzymes that SARS-CoV-2 requires to reproduce in human cells. Pfizer began testing of the antiviral…
Tami Miller, RDH, BS, continues to advocate for dental therapy in her home state of Florida to improve access to care for the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Recent research shows that when oral hygiene—such as toothbrushing and interdental cleaning—is interrupted for as little as a day, all hell can break loose.
We know why plaque biofilm forms on dental structures and how to get rid of it—temporarily. But not much attention has been paid to how dental plaque biofilm is created. Until now.
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a relaxation for mask use outdoors among those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 on April 27. The new guidelines suggest that those who are fully…
A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that 2% of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) pediatric dental practice’s patients are asymptomatic carriers of SARS-CoV-2. The study included children who…
While COVID-19 case numbers were falling across many parts of the United States, some states experienced a spring surge. States located along the Great Lakes, particularly, Michigan; parts of New England, especially Maine, Massachusetts,…
A kitten in the United Kingdom that became infected with SARS-CoV-2 via its owners has died after experiencing respiratory problems. In addition to the 4-month-old kitten, the owners’ adult cat also contracted the novel coronavirus but has…
A study recently published in Nature Medicine found that the novel coronavirus infects the cells lining the oral cavity and salivary glands, which explains why saliva tests can be used to detect SARS-CoV-2 and why COVID-19 illness exerts…
