As the body’s systems and organs are tightly connected, the impact of oral health on systemic health is biologically obvious and supported by emerging evidence.

With new hope emerging in the global pandemic by the roll out of two mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna, additional vaccines are entering the market and undergoing testing in large clinical trials. AstraZeneca’s COVID-19…

Oral bacteria cause a host of issues—from caries to periodontitis—and the association between periodontal diseases and respiratory problems is well established. Researchers have now discovered that reducing the burden of such bacteria may…

The $900 billion stimulus package recently passed by Congress to help Americans and businesses survive the COVID-19 pandemic includes provisions for dental practices. According to the American Dental Association, the most relevant relief…

For patients with symptomatic COVID-19, the at-home use of a pulse oximeter can help make the decision on when an emergency department visit is prudent. Additionally, these trusty blood oxygen monitors are used throughout healthcare…

Touchless periodontal charting expedites patient care

Now that Congress has passed a new $900 billion economic stimulus package, once the president signs the legislation dentists who have suffered losses of income in 2020 can apply for a new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. Most who…

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is pouring more than $107 million into new and innovative solutions to COVID-19 testing and tracking. The funds will support the development of a new platform that can be used during the novel…

As the United Kingdom sounded the alarm that a mutated version of the novel coronavirus was rapidly spreading across the region and neighboring countries shut down travel from the UK, most scientists note that this behavior is not unusual…

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