The American Dental Association (ADA) has recognized Rear Admiral Timothy L. Ricks, DMD, with its ADA Distinguished Service Award at ADA SmileCon in Las Vegas. The award is the highest honor given by the ADA Board of Trustees. After 20…

As if dealing with COVID-19 over the past 22 months hasn’t been enough, the pandemic also caused an “infodemic”—when media sources disseminate incorrect information about a subject. In this case, all sorts of false information spread…

An Oxford University study found that 37% of those who have recovered from COVID-19 illness still experience at least one side effect 3 months to 6 months later. The most commonly reported side effects were respiratory issues, malaise,…

Halloween is around the corner and so is National Brush Day! The DTA Foundation has developed a National Brush Day campaign encouraging families to brush together on November 1st. To help spread the word, we're asking our part And…

More Americans are rolling up their sleeves to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as the pandemic wears on across the globe. Today, approximately 72% of US adults are currently immunized, up from 68% in July. The biggest gains were found among…

Individuals with cardiovascular disease experienced greater severity of COVID-19 illness and longer recovery times in the presence of poor oral health, according to new research out of Egypt. In the study of 86 patients with cardiovascular…

MouthWatch, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral cameras, will debut its MouthWatch Plus+ HD intraoral camera during SmileCon 2021 in Las Vegas. With a launch special price of $999…

Pfizer has applied for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to administer its COVID-19 vaccination to children ages 5 to 11. The FDA has already granted full approval to the Pfizer…

CEREC Primemill™, the latest grinding and milling unit from Dentsply Sirona, represents significant innovation in digital dentistry.

United States pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has requested approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow booster shots of its one-dose COVID-19 to be administered to millions of Americans. J&J’s…