A peer-reviewed study in the highly regarded journal The Lancet found that Sputnik V, a new COVID-19 vaccine developed in Russia, was 91.6% effective in preventing infection with the novel coronavirus. The study included 22,000 subjects and…

The World’s First One-Shade Flowable Composite

The United States Department of Defense has entered into a $231 million agreement with the Australian company, Ellume, to fund the manufacture of its rapid and inexpensive COVID-19 test. Available without a prescription, the COVID-19 test…

Passage of The Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2020 is due in part to American Dental Association (ADA) efforts to persuade Congress that healthcare insurance, including dental plans, should not be protected from certain federal…

Survey results demonstrate clinicians' satisfaction and perception of treatment success when utilizing the laser assisted new attachment procedure in periodontal care.

According to researchers in the United Kingdom, changes to the tongue’s appearance—including discoloration and enlargement—may be symptomatic of COVID-19. While traditional COVID-19 symptoms, such as fever, cough, and loss of taste and…

Dentsply Sirona has acquired Datum Dental, an Israel-based company known for its dental regeneration products featuring the proprietary technology GLYMATRIX.

To increase the number of vaccine providers throughout the state, California’s Department of Public Health has decreased the training requirements necessary for dentists to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Now, dentists must complete one…

A new study led by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has found the sales of sweetened beverages went back to pre-tax levels following the repeal of the Cook County, Illinois, sweetened beverage tax

Results from Phase 3 clinical trials on Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) one-dose COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 72% effectiveness against moderate to severe COVID-19-related illness in the United States. However, this rate dropped to 57%…