Two vaccines developed to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus have been abandoned due to poor performance in clinical trials. Manufactured by Durham, North Carolina-based Merck in partnership with the nonprofit organization IAVI,…

The word “hypnosis” usually conjures images of show business hypnotists mesmerizing audience members to perform embarrassing acts on stage. Although there are misconceptions associated with hypnosis, it offers many benefits in the dental…

Unfortunately, many Americans—especially older adults—are unsure of how to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations. In fact, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, six out of 10 older Americans don’t know if they are eligible or how to get…

The article “Pandemic considerations on essential oral healthcare” published in the Journal of Dental Research provides a layered model of essential oral healthcare, integrating urgent and basic oral healthcare, as well as advanced and…

According to the results of a Harris poll of more than 1,900 United States adults conducted between December 28 and December 30, Americans are more confident about receiving COVID-19 vaccines. The percentage who responded they will get…

On January 21, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidelines for when the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines need to be administered. The original recommendations were to…

DenMat has announced that it has launched another new product in the Oral Hygiene category, ZEN CP+.

The 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, “2021 Safety Strong,” will take place January 25–28.

Procter & Gamble (P&G) Oral Care has announced its commitment to advance healthy oral care habits to transform people’s health while reducing the impact on the planet through its new sustainability commitments.

An antibody medication may help prevent COVID-19 illness in long-term care facilities, according to the manufacturer Eli Lilly. In a study conducted by the Indianapolis-based pharmaceutical company in collaboration with the National…