Salivary diagnostics have been used to diagnose and monitor systemic disease since the late 1980s when highly sensitive tests were developed to detect hormones and drugs and monitor microbial infections. By the early 2000s, research was…
In the “Golden State,” 94% of all licensed dentists are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a survey by the California Dental Association and the California Department of Public Health. Conducted between May 26 and June 8, the…
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to issue a new directive stating that all schools should reopen this fall even if they can’t meet all of the recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines such as…
Operation Smile celebrated June as National Safety Month by highlighting the ways in which its dedicated volunteers continue to provide safe surgical care for patients with oral cleft conditions worldwide.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began enforcing its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare on July 6, 2021. The standard went into effect on June 21. Now federal OSHA inspectors will investigate…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in 2020, patients with mental health disorders were more likely to have more dental problems than the general population.
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2, which is now the dominant strain in the United States and in many nations across the world, seems to show quite an ability to evade the immune system. It is also highly contagious, with experts estimating…
Individuals who become gravely ill with COVID-19 often experience an overzealous immune response, worsening their condition. The use of interleukin-6 receptor blockers, such as tocilizumab and sarilumab, can quell this overreaction,…
