New COVID-19 Vaccine to Seek Emergency Use Authorization from FDA
Sanofi and GSK are expected to request Emergency Use Authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its two-dose COVID-19 vaccine that uses traditional immunization technology rather than the new mRNA approach…
Keeping All the Balls in the Air
Olivia Morzenti, BS, RDH, CDHC, MS(c), continues to seek out new experiences in her quest to improve the oral health of this nation’s most vulnerable populations.
UK Researchers Investigate the Role of Oral Health Professionals in Reducing Obesity
Obesity is a significant problem around the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity reached epidemic levels in in June 2021 with rates having tripled since 1975. Overweight and obesity combined are directly responsible…
Need to Get Through to Your Pediatric Patients? Try the Oreo Test
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on caries, which is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases in the United States. Caries can severely impact childhood development in…
Effects of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists Are Revealed
A partnership between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association has resulted in a variety of data regarding job status, infection control, and vaccine prevalence among United States hygienists.…
Poll Shows Americans’ Trust in Scientists and Institutions Has Eroded
A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ trust in scientists and institutions has decreased over the past year. In November 2020, 40% of Americans said they trusted scientists; today, this percentage is down to 29%.…
COVID-19 Vaccinations Reduce Risk of Long-Term Symptoms
A United Kingdom-based review of the literature has found that individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk for lingering COVID-19 symptoms than those who are not vaccinated. Six studies demonstrated that even one dose…
California Changes Its COVID-19 Course to Embrace New Endemic Policies
The state of California is changing its COVID-19 policy to embrace an endemic as opposed to a pandemic approach. The new policies focus on preventing infection and implementing a nimble response to outbreaks. The state will fund initiatives…
Many Older Adults Experience Isolation as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Older adults are at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 illness, even with vaccination and booster shots. More than 65% of vaccinated individuals who were hospitalized for COVID-19 between June and September 2021 were age 65 or older. Over…
Oral Health Effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
A greater knowledge of this disorder will help clinicians successfully provide dental care to this vulnerable population.
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