With demand for COVID-19 vaccines in the United States leveling off, the US will donate 80 million doses to countries struggling to vaccinate their residents. The first shipment of 25 million doses will be distributed to a variety of…

While data compiled from the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association showed that oral health professionals in the United States were not at increased risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection, a new study from the…

When the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidelines on mask wearing on May 13 to allow vaccinated individuals to leave their masks at home, some public health experts worried that this would lead…

In order to eliminate any stigma associated with the geographic locations of novel coronavirus variants, the World Health Organization (WHO) will name these variants using the Greek alphabet. Each new iteration of the virus will receive a…

Data collected the week of May 17 by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute showed that 86% of dental practices are at pre-pandemic patient volumes, with rural, small group, and endodontic practices experiencing the…

With the lifting of restrictions for vaccinated Americans by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the decision made by many states to strike previous safety guidelines related to the pandemic, many dental offices…

Emerging research shows that immunity to the novel coronavirus may last upwards of 1 year, especially among those who are fully vaccinated and have recovered from a COVID-19 infection. Two studies, one published in Nature, the other in …

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that SARS-CoV-2 antibody testing is not able to determine immunity among individuals who have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Antibody testing can be used to determine whether…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces that more than 10,000 cases of “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections have been diagnosed among vaccinated Americans. The CDC also asserts that the actual number of…

Recently released data show that the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is effective among children ages 12 to 17. Data were collected from a clinical trial of more than 3,700 adolescents. Among those who received two doses of the Moderna vaccine, no…