An internal report from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is just as transmissible as the chicken pox, and is highly likely to cause serious health effects. The report…

The New York State Dental Association is expanding its Dental Demonstration Project program to the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine.

Data from a poll conducted by Medscape show that 54% of Americans are “not at all comfortable” visiting an unvaccinated healthcare provider, while 37% said they would feel fine seeking care from an unvaccinated professional. Nine percent…

While stopping short of recommending a COVID-19 vaccination mandate, the American Dental Association (ADA) is strongly encouraging all oral health professionals to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as well as other infectious diseases.…

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced the recipients of the 2021 AADR awards.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness drops to 84% 6 months after the vaccine series is complete, raising the question about whether a booster shot is needed. This revelation came from Pfizer itself as it continues to release data on its…

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have announced the 2021 recipients of the William J. Gies Awards for the best papers published in the Journal of Dental Research.

The state of California will require all healthcare providers—including oral health professionals and dental office staff—to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing beginning August 9. It will be the responsibility of…

New clinical data from a study on cryoablation’s effects on small low-risk breast cancer tumors lends more support to the use of this minimally invasive treatment.

With more than 60 medical organizations representing a wide variety of healthcare professionals—from physicians to nurses to pharmacists to physician assistants—formally issuing a statement in support of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for…