Results of a survey study with more than 50,000 participants showed that the regular use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—medications used to reduce stomach acid—raised the risk of testing positive for COVID-19. The risk was higher among…

An increased presence of an amoeba in the mouth was found in patients with severe and recurrent periodontitis, a new study out of Berlin reports.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies that are falsely marketing their products as treatments for COVID-19. The warning letters ask manufacturers to voluntarily stop making false…

PDT is excited to announce the release of its new First Line™ Kits, instrument recommendations to supplement your current hygiene set-ups any time there is contraindication to using power scalers and aerosols.

The superhero-themed, Oral Health Action HERO Challenge, runs through August 15, 2020. 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals signed a $450 million deal with the United States via Operation Warp Speed—a program initiated by the federal government to speed up the development and implementation of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19—to…

In this episode, Art meets with dental CPA, Robert Edwards and his wife, dental management consultant, Dr. Sharon Tiger. They are two of the top dental professionals in the country and they provide tips for reopening your dental…

Applications are requested by September 1, 2020.

The superhero-themed, Oral Health Action HERO Challenge, runs through August 15, 2020. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) previously asserted that the novel coronavirus was spread through droplets (i.e., from coughing, sneezing) that quickly dissipate, and not floating droplets that remain in the air. However, a group of…