After two years away, the world’s largest organization for cosmetic dental professionals, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), is once again headed to Orlando for a live and in-person scientific session. Packed with…

According to a poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, most Americans are no longer afraid of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the number of new infections has dropped drastically, only 24% of Americans…

Scientists at Moderna have been hard at work on a COVID-19 booster redesigned to provide protection against at least two SARS-CoV-2 variants in addition to creating a vaccine that could be combined with a flu shot. The company is currently…

In 2020, New Orleans let the good times roll and paid the price. The city hosted its traditional Mardi Gras celebration, which was followed by a bad hangover—a precipitous rise in COVID-19 cases. After becoming a Southern hot spot of…

Noting that “oral health is a mirror of overall health,” Daniel W. McNeil, PhD, MA, a clinical health psychologist at West Virginia University in Morgantown, is leading efforts to improve global oral health through what some might…

As the United States approaches the end of the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a national poll notes that 25% of respondents say it remains difficult for them to access care from physicians or oral health professionals. These findings…

On Friday, February 25, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revised its recommendation that Americans wear masks while in public indoor spaces in order to reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, suggesting they are…

Nobio announces the official launch of infinix, a new line of advanced antimicrobial restorative materials designed to fight recurrent decay. The lineup, which includes an antimicrobial bonding agent and the dental industry’s first U.S.…

A survey of American dentists regarding their health found a steep increase in anxiety compared to 2003, with concerns regarding COVID-19 cited as a likely contributor. The stress of practicing during a global pandemic and the resultant…

Align Technology (aligntech.com) has announced a phased rollout of new Invisalign innovations for the Align digital platform that are designed to revolutionize digital treatment planning for orthodontics and restorative dentistry. Among the…