On August 31, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adjusted the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include a modified dose designed to provide protection against the Omicron BA.5…

A collaboration among CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, Center for Health Care Strategies Inc, and National Academy of State Health Policy has created a new tool to analyze the range…

Found in tropical oceans across the globe, coral has proved time-consuming for scientists to measure. As many coral reefs have suffered due to pollution and erosion, scientists are working diligently to ensure their survival, and simple…

The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation, whose mission is to “increase access to and utilization of oral healthcare by broadening literacy of oral health’s impact on overall health,” is encouraging all members of the dental and dental…

In a survey of 370 dental patients, more than 65% reported discussing cost of treatment with their dental providers during their past appointment. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, found that patients…

The state of California is serious about growing its oral health workforce in order to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information has programs for dentists, dental…

According to the World Health Organization, the number of monkeypox cases across the globe decreased by 21% during the week of August 15, after months of precipitous increase. The United States is home to most of the 41,000 diagnosed cases…

A redesigned COVID-19 vaccine that is thought to provide better protection against the Omicron variants may be available by Labor Day weekend. The booster shot, which needs to gain approval by the United States Centers for Disease Control…

With research conducted jointly by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association reporting that approximately 8% of dental hygienists left the field for good during the pandemic, many dental practices are…

Monkeypox—which public health officials initially thought could be contained—has now spread to all 50 states. On August 22, Wyoming became the last state to report its first case. Eligibility for the vaccine is currently open only to those…