The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, instituted a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all medical providers—including oral health professionals—in the state. The mandate includes those who work in dental practices, hospitals, healthcare…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, who already experience a reduced immune response to the initial vaccination. The government agency will not suggest…

Life is full of uncertainty, and the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need to be adaptable both personally and professionally. We have definitely felt this as oral health professionals in both India and the United States, as well as…

Although the American Dental Association (ADA) stopped short of recommending a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for oral health professionals like the American Medical Association did for healthcare workers, the organization strongly recommends all…

While the easily transmissible Delta variant rages on throughout the world, there may be a silver lining. It seems that the death rates during this COVID-19 surge are significantly lower than in the previous three. This is due to the…

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has asked the state’s hospitals to put elective procedures on hold while the state deals with skyrocketing numbers of COVID-19 cases. The governor’s request was sent to the Texas Hospital Association in an effort…

A study found that surgeons who wore clear masks so their mouths could be seen received higher ratings from patients than surgeons wearing traditional masks. Surgeons with clear masks were found to be more empathetic and trustworthy, as…

New research out of Sweden demonstrates that patients with COVID-19 face an increased risk for myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke. The study compared the prevalence of heart attack and stroke among more than 86,000 individuals with…

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that the injection of two monoclonal antibodies—casirivimab and imdevimab—significantly reduces risk of COVID-19 infection among those exposed to the virus. The research…

Moderna published data on the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine, and the news is good: the shot remains 93% effective with two doses administered 6 months post-jab. The immunization is 94% effective 2 weeks following the second dose of…