Colleges and universities are some of the few places that regularly tested their entire populations for COVID-19, providing a rich source for data mining. A new study took advantage of these metrics and found that a small percentage—2%—of…

A study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery reports that a procedure consisting of removing a tumor from a patient’s jaw, followed by immediate jaw reconstruction using viable bone from the patient’s leg, can treat…

A hotly debated article based on in vitro evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 may insert its own genetic blueprint into the DNA of those who become infected with COVID-19. This would explain why some patients continue to experience positive…

Researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) School of Dentistry took a close look at the origin of bacteria and viruses in dental aerosols in their article, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols.” They…

Dentists who digitally transform their dental practice with cloud-based software can operate more efficiently and profitably. What does this mean?

Align Technology has announced that over 10 million patients have begun treatment with the Invisalign system.

India is facing a daunting COVID-19 crisis with a huge increase in number of cases and deaths amid dwindling resources. Part of India’s pandemic problem may be due to the emergence of a new variant: B.1.617. This variant creates two…

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry conducted new research on Vista Apex's Re-Gen™ product suite.

The skies are not as friendly these days with growing numbers of unruly airline passengers who refuse to wear masks, as is currently required on commercial airline flights. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported 1,300 complaints…

A renowned forensic dentist, Mary Bush, DDS, is the first woman to receive the Reidar F. Sognnaes Award of Excellence in Forensic Odontology from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.