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.

As new, more infectious variants to the novel coronavirus spread across the world, Pfizer, in collaboration with its partner BioNTech, is developing a booster shot that would offer protection against new strains that may evolve. The company…

This information is from the article Expanding Dental Therapy Education Programs by Michael Holland; Aubri Kottek, MPH; Miranda Werts; and Elizabeth Mertz, PhD, MA. To read the article, click here.

The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart and Philips Zoom Whitening system from Philips Dental Professional helps users easily maintain their oral health.

Lennon Rodgers, PhD, MS, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's (UW) Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory,  has created a low-cost prototype "contactless" thermometer to help students monitor their COVID-19 symptoms.…

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…