The use of chlorhexidine mouthwash may increase the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lowers salivary pH and potentially increase the risk of tooth damage, according to research led by the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of…

While federal and state governments have rolled out a myriad of resources to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, additional funding has become available from some of America’s most familiar companies. GoFundMe, the…

The Bronx Zoo in New York City announced that a few of its tigers, including sisters Nadia and Azul, have been infected with the coronavirus. The tigers acquired the infection via an asymptomatic zoo employee with COVID-19. While the rest…

Esther Ordonez Fernandez, DDS; Claire Sayoc, DMD; and Geraldine Weinstein, DDS—members of the dental community at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in Farmington—are blogging for Decisions in Dentistry about…

University of North Carolina (UNC) Adams School of Dentistry has launched teledentistry services to help remove the burden of dental emergencies on emergency departments during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With new evidence demonstrating that the coronavirus is spread via bioerosols, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reversed course and now recommends that all Americans wear masks when out in public. With medical…

Part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program designed to provide small businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals with cash flow assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low-interest…

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has announced several recommended considerations to its 8,000-plus endodontist and dentist members in response to COVID-19

University of Michigan (U-M) researchers suggest the use of opioids after tooth extraction could be greatly reduced or eliminated completely.

April 6—the date the American Dental Association (ADA) initially requested dental offices remain closed until—is quickly approaching. With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rapidly climb, the ADA has revised that date and is now…