While vaccine hesitancy is a significant hindrance to widespread immunization against the novel coronavirus across the United States, dentists are ready to roll up their sleeves. According to a poll conducted during the week of December 14…

This information is from the article Help For Patients With Dry Mouth by Martha J. McComas, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.

California’s Department of Consumer Affairs authorized a public health emergency waiver to allow licensed dentists to provide COVID-19 vaccinations on January 4. Dentists who wish to be part of vaccine administration must complete a 3-hour…

Touchless periodontal charting expedites patient care

This information is from the article Are Lead Aprons Necessary? by Jessica R. Kiser, EdD, MS, RDH. To read the article, click here.

Operation Warp Speed—a federal program dedicated to furthering the development and application of a COVID-19 vaccine and ensuring access for Americans—had planned on vaccinating 20 million people before the end of the year. However, at this…

Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from 12/31/2020 – 9/30/2022 to the consumer level.  This product may be contaminated with the…

This information is from the article Addressing the Opioid Crisis by Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM, Tricia S. Barker, RDH, BSDH, MEd and Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS. To read the article, click here.

Most residents of Ohio nursing homes—who are in the highest risk category—are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations; however, nursing home staff members are refusing the newly introduced immunization at alarming rates. According to Ohio Governor,…

With people across the globe hoping to get back to some sort of normal life after 9 months of COVID-19 restrictions and the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, technology companies are developing digital vaccine passports. Such passports…