The Pfizer vaccine, which shows 95% efficacy but must be stored at -94° F, has been approved for use in the United Kingdom. The first 800,000 shots will be distributed across the pond next week, with Britons residing in assisted living…

Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants are Essential Health Personnel That Play Vital Role in Distributing Coronavirus Vaccine

Despite the tumultuous economy and market fluctuation throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists should continue to strategically save money and diversify their investment options. This is especially true for those dentists in their prime…

Marjorie K. Jeffcoat, DMD, award-winning dental researcher, professor, and administrator, has passed away. A pioneer in the field, Jeffcoat was the first female editor in chief of the Journal of the American Dental Association and…

United States House and Senate leaders have reached across the aisle to come up with a new stimulus package to support Americans through the global pandemic, which has shown no signs of abatement. The $908 billion proposal would provide…

A Canadian study of more than 2,400 children who received a COVID-19 test found that over one-third of those diagnosed with the infection were asymptomatic. Out of the 2,463 subjects, 1,987 tested positive for COVID-19 and 476 tested…

Straumann Group North America supports implant dentistry patient care and education through funding and in-kind support NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has received funding and in-kind support from Straumann Group North…

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is considering reducing the suggested quarantine period after exposure to an individual with COVID-19 from 14 days to 7 days, followed by a COVID-19 test. The quarantine…

With most Americans abiding by pandemic safety precautions coupled with a highly effective flu vaccine, rates of influenza in the United States are expected to be the lowest in recent history. Preliminary data from countries below the…

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a new web page to provide extensive information on face masks. The new page provides the following: The basics on face masks, surgical masks, and respirators How to…