The spike on the new Delta variant that is quickly spreading across the globe is better able to impact lung cells than the spikes on previous iterations. The Delta spike easily enters lung cells and fuses them together, worsening the…

Attendees to the forum can earn free continuing dental education credits; the program will also be available online after the livestream on July 14.

The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in India has now spread across the entire 50 states. With its ease of transmission and its ability to cause more severe illness than other variants, will Americans don masks en masse once…

From 2018 to 2020, the average life expectancy in the United States dropped 2 years from 79 to 77. This is the most significant decrease seen since World War II when more than 290,000 Americans were killed. The COVID-19 pandemic has thus…

While vaccine manufacturers Pfizer and Moderna have suggested that a COVID-19 vaccine booster will be necessary for individuals to maintain their immunity, the evidence supporting this claim has been sparse. However, the World Health…

The United States now has fewer than 300 deaths per day due to COVID-19—a drastic decline from a high of more than 5,000 per day in February 2021. Today, almost all COVID-19 deaths are among individuals who have not been vaccinated against…

America’s ToothFairy has partnered with DentaQuest to continue the HERO Challenge again this summer.

Missouri is the United States’ new COVID-19 hot spot as the Delta variant spreads rapidly throughout the state. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the “show-me” state has the highest rate of new infections. With…

Improving the oral health of children with early childhood caries is a priority for dental professionals, as the disease has long-lasting effects and may require surgical procedures to treat.

A Brazilian study on the use of proxalutamide, a new drug indicated for prostate cancer, provided unexpected benefits for hospitalized patients with COVID-19. Results showed that 81% of patients with COVID-19 who received proxalutamide for…