Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, DMD, award-winning dental researcher, professor, and administrator, has passed away. A pioneer in the field, Jeffcoat was the first female editor in chief of the Journal of the American Dental Association and…

United States House and Senate leaders have reached across the aisle to come up with a new stimulus package to support Americans through the global pandemic, which has shown no signs of abatement. The $908 billion proposal would provide…

A Canadian study of more than 2,400 children who received a COVID-19 test found that over one-third of those diagnosed with the infection were asymptomatic. Out of the 2,463 subjects, 1,987 tested positive for COVID-19 and 476 tested…

With funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, scientists have bioengineered a nanoparticle that might provide an alternative treatment to help prevent caries, rather than treat lesions once they form. This…

Leaders from across the dental industry have announced the formation of the Dental AI Council (DAIC), an organization devoted to helping define the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry. Representing all major industry…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering reducing the suggested quarantine period after exposure to an individual with COVID-19 from 14 days to 7 days, followed by a COVID-19 test. The quarantine…

With most Americans abiding by pandemic safety precautions coupled with a highly effective flu vaccine, rates of influenza in the United States are expected to be the lowest in recent history. Preliminary data from countries below the…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page to provide extensive information on face masks. The new page provides the following: The basics on face masks, surgical masks, and respirators How to…

Scientists have created a nanoparticle that might provide an alternative treatment that would help prevent caries, rather than treat lesions once they impact dentition.

With the release of two COVID-19 vaccinations—one from Pfizer and one from Moderna—right around the corner, some employers are considering requiring their employees to be immunized as soon as the vaccine is widely available. Employers are…