To borrow a phrase used by the Queen of England in 1992, last year was an annus horribilis for our patients and our practice.

A patient recently asked, “Why do drugs cost so much?”

Vaccines with proven short–term efficacy against COVID-19 are now available.

America is strong, our people are good, and our economic base is solid. We will weather this storm.

As of this writing, various vaccines are in production to fight SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19.

Although it is reassuring to know COVID-19 vaccines are on the way (the Russians say they are already here), multiple questions remain about these drugs and what effect they will have on the current pandemic.

Recently, our Dallas-based study club held an online meeting about where to find authoritative information during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was noted the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners recommends the U.S. Center for Disease Control…

Pandemics are not new. But the world in which they exist is.

Could a vaccine for the SARS-CoV-2 virus be in our near future?

Kudos to Decisions in Dentistry and especially Executive Editor Kristen Machado for the daily COVID-19 enewsletters that have been a great source of information.