Philadelphia – Responding to an immediate need for dental care in the community, Penn Dental Medicine students and faculty recently created a pop-up clinic for more than 60 Afghani refugees awaiting permanent placement in the Philadelphia…

A new study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene found that age and income influence dental hygienists’ COVID-19 infection control protocols. The study of 500 practicing dental hygienists in South Korea discovered that…

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the world’s largest organization for cosmetic dental professionals, is back with a live and in-person scientific session. This flagship global conference, held this year at the Rosen…

Pulpdent, a leading dental researcher and manufacturer, is pleased to announce that its newly patented Crysta technology is available immediately in ACTIVA Presto, the company’s new universal light-cure bioactive restorative. Crysta is the…

As the United States continues to break records with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed its recommendation for the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots. Individuals who have received two doses…

Pulpdent, a leading dental researcher and manufacturer, has been awarded two patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a stabilized calcium phosphate molecule. When placed in a dental composite, the bioactive molecule facilitates…

Rapid antigen tests conducted via nasal swab may not be effective at detecting COVID-19 caused by the Omicron variant within the first few days of infection. Swabbing the throat has been suggested as a more effective alternative as the…

More United States healthcare systems are looking beyond the nation’s borders as they struggle to provide care during a dire shortage of nurses. Recruits are arriving from the Philippines, Thailand, Kenya, Ghana, and Nigeria, to name a few,…

As more data have become available following the COVID-19 vaccination of millions of people around the globe from ages 5 and older, one thing is clear: serious negative effects are rare. However, a small group did develop myocarditis…

On December 23, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance for healthcare providers. Highlights include permission for healthcare providers with asymptomatic COVID-19 infections to return to work…