William V. Giannobile,DDS, MS, DMedSc, an educator and leader in the field of periodontology and an internationally recognized scholar in oral regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and precision medicine, has been named dean of the…

Terri Patrick, RDH, MS, CHES—an orofacial myofunctional therapist—is blogging for Decisions in Dentistry about COVID-19. Returning to clinical practice has left many oral health professionals wondering if they can get used to…

The OCTOdent extraoral aerosol scavenger is designed specifically to remove and filter viruses, bacteria, and potentially toxic vapors away from the immediate area of the dentist, assistant, and patient.

A study led by Scottish researchers has found early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences (i.e., eating behaviors) later in life, and is also associated with higher caries rates and childhood obesity.

Community water fluoridation is not linked with an increased risk of osteosarcoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research.

Clinical trials on an inhaled type of the antiviral treatment remdesivir will start on patients with COVID-19 beginning in August. Phase 1 trials on healthy volunteers will begin the week of June 22. Made by Gilead Sciences Inc, remdesivir…

Mary Marazita, PhD, from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has been awarded the designation of distinguished professor in recognition for her internationally renowned, groundbreaking work in the genetics of craniofacial…

European researchers suggest that blood type may impact the risk of acquiring COVID-19 as well as the severity of symptoms once infected. Published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the study examined the genes of more than 4,000…

A review of the literature published in Function suggests that mouthrinses may be able to penetrate the lipid envelope that encases the novel coronavirus and its spike glycoproteins that cause the infection. The review notes that…

The Santa Fe Group (SFG), a not-for-profit, action-oriented think tank with a passion for improving lives through oral health, announced the new emeritus status of one of its founding members, the election of three new board members, and…