The use of chlorhexidine mouthwash may increase the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lowers salivary pH and potentially increase the risk of tooth damage, according to research led by the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of…

Part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program designed to provide small businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals with cash flow assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low-interest…

Denise M. Claiborne, RDH, PhD—assistant professor and graduate program director, Gene W. Hirschfeld School of Dental Hygiene; Old Dominion University (ODU)—and Muge Akpinar-Elci, MD, MPH—professor and chair, School of Community &…

Three out of 33 babies born recently in Wuhan, China—the city where the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered in December 2019—tested positive for COVID-19, according to JAMA Pediatrics. As strict adherence to infection control standards…

A-dec announced today that they are manufacturing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been working to develop a variety of PPE products that are in critical need by healthcare workers.

Oral health professionals should remain up-to-date on COVID-19 to prevent its transmission in the dental practice.

University of Michigan (U-M) researchers suggest the use of opioids after tooth extraction could be greatly reduced or eliminated completely.

Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections are used with increasing frequency to treat a variety of medical conditions.

With the $2 trillion CARES Act now law, the federal government is ready to help those who have suffered significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As most dental practices are closed now except for emergency care, you may find yourself…

Advances in technology, demand for decreased consumer costs, and lack of access to care for underserved populations have changed the way dental care is delivered.