The Canadian Academy of Dental Health (CADH), one of Canada's leading Dental Hygiene colleges located in Mississauga, has donated more than 30,000 critical PPE sourced from its own supplies.
The first at-home saliva test for COVID-19 received emergency authorization from the United States Food and Drug Administration on May 8. The test, produced by RUCDR Infinite Biologics out of Rutgers University in Piscataway, New Jersey,…
As dental practices in many states begin to reopen for elective procedures, many dental hygienists are wondering whether it’s safe to provide oral health care when widespread testing for COVID-19 has yet to become available. For those who…
Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, has announced the availability of a free comprehensive e-book to support dental offices as they start to reopen following the Covid-19 pandemic.
American Dental Association (ADA) President Chad P. Gehani has assembled an advisory task force to oversee the ADA's development of tools for dentists as they bounce back from the effects of practice restrictions and closures caused by the…
A new strain of the novel coronavirus—which initially appeared in February in Europe—is now the dominant source of infections, according to research from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. The scientists note the new strain may be more…
As many states begin to allow the reopening of dental practices for elective procedures, the provision of dental care will look significantly different. Most notably, oral health professionals will be donning more extensive personal…
Innovation at the University of Louisville (UofL) involving multiple departments has led to a promising solution for the shortage of swabs in COVID-19 test kits.
