During the week of February 1, the United States experienced a 25% decrease in new COVID-19 cases and a 15% reduction in the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness. These significant drops follow 4 weeks of declines in new…

Dental hygienists advocate and promote oral health for their patients and recognize the systemic effects of periodontal diseases. Dental hygienists can also assist their patients by promoting the oral health of their pets. Pet owners need…

As it is estimated that at least 75% of Americans need to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in order to achieve herd immunity, the race is on to see which states can vaccinate their residents the quickest. Globally, Israel—with a population…

The Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) has launched Gift of a Smile Heroes initiative, a complimentary care program that recognizes heroes of all types in the Atlanta metro communities.

United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics is the recipient of a $34,000 grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina. 

Developed in the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has shown 74.6% effectiveness against the new, more contagious UK-based variant, B117, of SARS-CoV-2. The research results were published…

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has applied for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)  from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, which has shown 66% efficacy in preventing moderate to severe…

Marquette University alumni Mary Ellen, MBA, and Scott Stanek, DDS, have committed more than $2 million to the college to support scholarships.

With more than 17 years in the dental field, Dimensions' Brand Ambassador Ann Cote, RDH, MSHA, has much to share with dental hygiene students.

As efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates ramp up, more states are allowing oral health professionals to administer these immunizations after completing a certain amount of training. Currently, specially trained dental hygienists are…