Patricia Diaz Named Director of UB’s Microbiome Center
Patricia Diaz, DDS, PhD, professor of Empire Innovation in the University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine, has been named the new director of the UB Microbiome Center.
Fewer Oral Health Professionals Express Fear of COVID-19 in Michigan Survey
A University of Michigan School of Dentistry survey found that oral health professionals are less afraid of COVID-19 than other healthcare providers and non-healthcare providers, even though their work is noted as high risk. The survey of…
Most European Experts Cite Aerosol-Generating Procedures as High Risk
A survey of European experts in oral and maxillofacial surgery found that 80% noted aerosol-generating procedures in the dental setting as high risk in the transmission of the novel coronavirus. More than 80% asserted that face protection…
Remdesivir Approved as First COVID-19 Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the antiviral drug remdesivir (brand name Veklury, Gilead Sciences) for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. This is the first treatment for COVID-19 to receive FDA approval.…
Registration Opens for AACD’s 2021 Annual Scientific Session
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) has opened registration for its flagship global conference, the annual AACD Scientific Session,
CDC Revises Definition of ‘Close Contact’ When it Comes to COVID-19
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed the definition of “close contact,” from spending 15 minutes consecutively within 6 feet of a person infected with the novel coronavirus to a total of 15…
University of Kentucky’s Upgrades Supports Planned 2-Year Endodontic Residency Program
The University of Kentucky College of Dentistry’s Division of Endodontics recently completed renovation efforts on its endodontic suite. Participants in the Endodontic Scholar Program and third-and four-year dental students utilize the…
New Metrics Show a Possible 78% Increase in COVID-19 Deaths by February
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle suggests that COVID-19 deaths may increase 78% by February 1, with a projected death toll of 390,000 Americans. The statisticians…
Top Dental Metrics to Maximize Practice Profitability
Dentists may have hidden profits in their practice that they’re not earning due to lack of information. There are many software tools that allow dental teams to collect metrics on key information. However, the trick comes in how it’s…
New Mobile Dental Health Unit Provides Preventive Services at No Cost
Geisinger Health Plan, Dansville, Pennsylvania,r has taken dental care on the road to deliver no-cost dental exams and preventive services to children in pre-K through grade 12 throughout its service area.
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