Leo E. Rouse, DDS, FACD, is the 2020 recipient of the American Dental Association’s (ADA)  Distinguished Service Award, the highest honor the association bestows.

Jessica Fagan, RDH, BS, MA—a full-time faculty member at Carrington College in Sacramento, California—is blogging for Decisions in Dentistry about COVID-19. With some areas experiencing an increasing surge in the number of…

The administration of intravenous drugs containing antibodies to the novel coronavirus may be effective in preventing COVID-19 among those at highest risk, such as medical and dental professionals, as well as reducing recovery time and…

University of Kentucky (UK) Professor Jeffrey Okeson, DMD, has been named dean of the College of Dentistry.

Increased levels of five biomarkers may indicate an increased risk of severe disease and death due to COVID-19, according to researchers at George Washington University. A study of nearly 300 subjects with COVID-19 found that those with…

A Stanford University School of Medicine study found that teenagers and young adults who vape are five to seven times more likely to develop COVID-19 than their peers who do not use electronic cigarette devices. Study results are based on…

Medicaid dental providers face a confidence gap in their ability to implement COVID-19-related changes so they can safely serve adults and children in the most vulnerable communities, according to a new report.

The American Dental Association and American Association for Dental Research are accepting nominations for dental educators and clinicians who have made significant contributions to implement and advance evidence-based dentistry.

MouthWatch, a leader in innovative teledentistry solutions, digital case presentation tools and intraoral imaging devices, was recently included on the annual Inc. 5000 list.

The American Dental Association (ADA) respectfully yet strongly disagrees with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation to delay “routine” dental care in certain situations due to COVID-19. “Oral health is integral to overall…