Accelerating Early Cancer Detection
Cancer kills 10 million people annually worldwide and 600,000 in the United States alone.
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Battle Over Messenger RNA Technology
The use of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines to prevent infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus marks a revolution in vaccine production.
Memoirs From Pull and Be Damned Road
When is a saving a tooth with advanced periodontal or endodontic involvement worth the time and effort?
Metagenomic Sequencing Goes Global
A recent article in The New York Times Magazine highlights technology that may allow scientists to identify pathogens not previously associated with disease.
Calculus’ Role in Periodontal Inflammation
Until the 1960s, calculus was considered a primary etiologic factor in periodontal disease. The writings of Waerhaug and others emphasized the complete removal of supragingival and subgingival deposits as an important tenant of treatment.
Oral Health Impacts of the Pandemic
As to the pandemic’s impact on oral and systemic health, clearly, patients must take responsibility for their own care.
The Power of Genetic Surveillance
Within a few months of isolating the original COVID-19 virus, several successful vaccines had been developed that were granted emergency use authorization for distribution in the United States.
Variants Spell Ongoing Need for Caution
Recent published data indicate the number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has dropped in many areas.
How Vaccines Helped Reopen Our Practices
To borrow a phrase used by the Queen of England in 1992, last year was an annus horribilis for our patients and our practice.
