With new hope emerging in the global pandemic by the roll out of two mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna, additional vaccines are entering the market and undergoing testing in large clinical trials. AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…
Oral bacteria cause a host of issues—from caries to periodontitis—and the association between periodontal diseases and respiratory problems is well established. Researchers have now discovered that reducing the burden of such bacteria may…
The $900 billion stimulus package recently passed by Congress to help Americans and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic includes provisions for dental practices. According to the American Dental Association, the most relevant relief…
For patients with symptomatic COVID-19, the at-home use of a pulse oximeter can help make the decision on when an emergency department visit is prudent. Additionally, these trusty blood oxygen monitors are used throughout healthcare…
Researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggest patients with periodontal diseases may be at greater risk of developing cancer than the general population.
Although cigarette smoking has been on the decline for a decade, two trends have become popular with young adults between the ages of 18 and 25: electronic cigarettes and marijuana.
According to a recent poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, patients are open to the idea of routine vaccination at the dental office.
