Sebastian G. Ciancio, DDS, a distinguished service professor in the Department of Periodontics and Endodontics and director of the Center for Dental Studies in the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, State University of New York at Buffalo…

DentaQuest, the nation’s leading purpose-driven oral health organization, has announced its 2020 Health Equity Heroes – Heroes in the Time of COVID-19.

A recreational hockey game played in June in Tampa Bay, Florida, led to 14 players and one ice rink staff member becoming ill, with 13 of those testing positive for COVID-19. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

The World Health Organization released preliminary results on the effectiveness of four COVID-19 treatments, and they were lackluster at best. The 11,000-person trial focused on the use of Remdesivir, Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir…

Researchers from the Graduate School of Tokyo Dental College, Ziauddin University, Hayatabad Medical Complex, and King Saud University attempted to regenerate a biocompatible osteodentin-like, hard-tissue matrix in order to replace…

Imagine using LEGO-like scaffolding to rebuild jawbones prior to placing dental implants. This new method of healing and repairing hard tissue is detailed in the study, “3D Printing of Microgel‐Loaded Modular Microcages as Instructive…

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis suggest patients with periodontal disease are at higher risk for cognitive impairment and dementia than the general population. The study, “Periodontal…

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, posted a letter on the company’s website noting that the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine should be ready to apply for the United States Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization…

The American Dental Association (ADA) invites dentists to meet, play, learn and smile during SmileCon, its reimagined annual meeting scheduled for next year — Oct. 10-13, 2021 — at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The ADA…

Tele-orthodontics and teledentistry services may be a healthcare delivery method to make dentistry accessible for Latino communities facing a lack of dentists and dental insurance, as well as the high cost of treatment, according to a study…