The dark pigmentations that appear on dental enamel near the gingiva have a bacterial origin, and researchers note there is no definitive therapy to completely remove these stains. Appearing in Scientific Reports, a study of black stains…

A multinational study of how the pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis colonizes the oral cavity has led to new understanding of interactions within the oral microbiome. Given the fact P. gingivalis is unable to produce its own growth molecules…

To increase the number of vaccine providers throughout the state, California’s Department of Public Health has decreased the training requirements necessary for dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Now, dentists must complete one…

Research published in the Journal of Dentistry is helping to inform oral health professionals on how to safely treat patients during the global pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols.

Results from Phase 3 clinical trials on Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) one-dose COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 72% effectiveness against moderate to severe COVID-19-related illness in the United States. However, this rate dropped to 57%…

This call for nominations is held in tandem with Crest and Oral-B Together, We Can Conquer Cavities program. 

A new variant to the novel coronavirus—referred to as P.1—emerged in December in Manaus, Brazil. Its high level of infectivity led to a steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the area. Public health officials are concerned due to P.1’s ability to…

A new study led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has found the sales of sweetened beverages went back to pre-tax levels following the repeal of the Cook County, Illinois, sweetened beverage tax.

The number of new COVID-19 cases is decreasing across the United States, while the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness is at the lowest level since mid-December. More than 30 states have experienced declines in new case…

This information is from the article Preventing the Spread of Herpes Simplex Type 1 by Selvi M. Das Purkayastha, BDS, RDH, and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM. To read the article, click here.