Scientists at South Carolina-based Clemson University College of Science have analyzed the role oral fungi play in the formation and progression of dental caries in children.

As more states consider lifting shelter-in-place policies, dentists will need to stay abreast of quickly changing regulations and recommendations before they can consider opening their practices. The American Dental Association offers an…

Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, a professor and chair of oral biology and associate dean for faculty and professional development, and Rosemary Dziak, PhD, a professor of oral biology, at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine…

As the practice of dentistry comes with inherent risks in the era of COVID-19 due to the production of aerosols common in many dental treatments, the availability of widespread and rapid COVID-19 testing is integral to the ability of dental…

On April 17, the National Institutes of Health released study results that showed the antiviral drug remdesivir effectively decreased lung damage and clinical signs of COVID-19 in a population of monkeys.

Thirteen days after the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program was initially launched, it has run out of funds.

The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) has received $1 million from the Colgate-Palmolive Company to help support the new Penn Dental Medicine Care Center for Persons with Disabilities and the…

A team led by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has found a unique set of stem cells located on the roof of the mouth begin dividing in response to wounding and move toward the site of injury.

With pinprick antibody tests that provide results within 15 minutes becoming available, experts suggest that widespread antibody COVID-19 testing may be the key to reopening the country. Such testing can provide key data points such as how…

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)—the federal government’s main effort to help small business owners weather the devastating economic effects of COVID-19—has left many with more questions than answers. In response, the Small Business…