Low-Dose Botox Injections for Jaw and Facial Pain Not Linked to Bone Changes, But NYU Dentistry Researchers Observe Reduced Bone Density at Higher Doses.

In efforts to keep SARS CoV-2 out of the small Northern European country, Finnish public health officials are using dogs trained to recognize the smell of the novel coronavirus at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to identify passengers who may…

Guardian's Workplace Benefits Study, "Dental Benefits 2020," reports nearly three in 10 patients say they are more anxious about visiting the dentist since the COVID-19 outbreak, however, 3 in 4 adults will be comfortable going to the…

An electron cryo-microscopy of the novel coronavirus’ infamous “spike” revealed a small pocket containing linoleic acid (LA) buried deep within it. A polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid, LA is involved in inflammation and immune modulation,…

Arthur A. Dugoni, DDS, MSD, who transformed the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry into one of the nation’s preeminent institutions during his 28 years as dean, died September 23 at his home in Palo Alto, California. He was 95.…

A new meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that of those healthcare professionals who tested positive for COVID-19, 40% were asymptomatic. The data were gleaned from more than 230,000 healthcare…

A study published in the August issue of the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, suggests in-house three-dimensional (3D) printing results in patients with…

The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) has announced the 10 program participants/mentees for the inaugural class of the AADR Mentoring an Inclusive Network for a Diverse Workforce of the Future.

American pharmaceutical giant, Johnson & Johnson is beginning the last stage of clinical trials on its innovative one-shot vaccine for COVID-19. Encompassing 60,000 subjects, the Phase 3 trial began on September 21 and will test the…

Dentists can benefit greatly by utilizing technology tools to automate practice functions. Use of technology and automation allows dental practices to operate efficiently and can lead to increased profitability.