With more than 2 million deaths attributed to COVID-19 across the world, public health officials are desperate to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus while increasing vaccination rates. Some health experts have suggested that wearing…

As the United States struggles to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible, states have begun adjusting their priority policies. In New Jersey, all those age 65 and older and individuals between the ages of 16 and 64 with…

Two more contagious strains of the novel coronavirus have been identified in the United Kingdom and South Africa, but the United States has a chance to reduce their transmission here. While the strains (B117 from the UK, and 501Y.V2 or…

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide more than $22 billion in funding to states, localities, and territories in support of the nation’s response…

Personal protective equipment (PPE) for oral health professionals is no longer in short supply, according to the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP). PPE—such as surgical masks, respirators, and disposable gowns—is…

Misty Mattingly, RDH, BS, won’t give up when it comes to furthering the profession of dental hygiene.

Sharing isn’t caring when it comes to communal use of oral hygiene tools—no matter how close you are.

A recent study details benefits of adding midlevel practitioners to the dental team.

The California Dental Association (CDA) has published some helpful tips to help oral health professionals deal with patients who are resistant to following pandemic safety precautions. The organization notes that dentists and dental…