Just as the world is looking forward to a continuing decline in COVID-19 cases and growing immunity, researchers in the United Kingdom have discovered a mutation to the Delta variant that may pose a renewed threat. The AY.4.2, or Delta Plus…

Partner Network Serves to Increase Practice Revenue and Improve Patient Outcome for Mild to Moderate Aligner Treatment

A study conducted by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health surmise that unvaccinated individuals will catch COVID-19 every 16 months to 17 months due to waning natural immunity. Researchers used a model in which all individuals…

With the new Lexa sterilizer, W&H offers more of what counts in everyday dental infection control: incredible capacity, efficiency and protection. Large chamber capacity combined with short cycle times and full traceability speed up…

Cesar R. Sabates, DDS, PA, is the newly installed 158th American Dental Association (ADA) president. He is the first Cuban-American dentist to hold the position.  Previous to his new role as president, Sabates served as the 17th …

While the world’s wealthiest nations are offering booster shots to their populations, some poor countries have very little access to COVID-19 vaccines. Now with a new medication to treat COVID-19-related illness on the horizon, public…

New research recently published in Brain has found the risk for severe COVID-19 illness and Alzheimer disease share a similar immune reaction to viruses. This association lies in the oligoadenylate synthetase 1 gene, which raises the risk…

While booster shots for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September, the jury was still out on the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. On October 14, the FDA approved booster shots…

Survey results recently published in Nature found that of the 321 scientist respondents, 22% had endured threats of physical or sexual violence and 15% had received death threats after speaking, commenting, or publishing about COVID-19. A…

In the state of California, providers who want to administer rapid COVID-19 tests must apply for a laboratory license. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation allowing licensed dentists in the state to apply for such a…