The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced the virtual kickoff of its 18th annual Give Kids a Smile program (GKAS).

Marquette University alumni Mary Ellen, MBA, and Scott Stanek, DDS, have committed more than $2 million to the college to support scholarships.

During the week of February 1, the United States experienced a 25% decrease in new COVID-19 cases and a 15% reduction in the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness. These significant drops follow 4 weeks of declines in new…

As it is estimated that at least 75% of Americans need to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in order to achieve herd immunity, the race is on to see which states can vaccinate their residents the quickest. Globally, Israel—with a population…

Research published in the Journal of Dentistry is helping to inform oral health professionals on how to safely treat patients during the global pandemic.

Developed in the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has shown 74.6% effectiveness against the new, more contagious UK-based variant, B117, of SARS-CoV-2. The research results were published…

Beam Dental, the digital-first dental insurer that incorporates dental hygiene behavior into policy pricing, has announced an expansion of its Beam Perks rewards program and the introduction of a digital quoting tool. 

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has applied for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)  from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, which has shown 66% efficacy in preventing moderate to severe…

National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists may have found a new genetic disorder that affects the brain and craniofacial skeleton.

As efforts to improve COVID-19 vaccination rates ramp up, more states are allowing oral health professionals to administer these immunizations after completing a certain amount of training. Currently, specially trained dental hygienists are…