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Pandemic Dramatically Reduced Access to Primary and Oral Healthcare

The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically reduced access to primary care worldwide, including oral healthcare, especially...

Pandemic or Not: Seven Habits to Adopt in 2021

INTRODUCTION The pandemic has created chaos and upheaval in dentistry and in most of...

How to Shore Up the Dental Hygienist Workforce After COVID-19

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been pervasive. And like so many areas...

2% of Asymptomatic Pediatric Dental Patients Test Positive for COVID-19

A study by a pediatric dentist at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has...

Henry Schein CEO Urges Congress to Expand COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Stanley M. Bergman, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Henry Schein,...

Better Oral Hygiene Could Reduce COVID-19 Severity

COVID-19 could pass into people’s lungs from saliva with the virus moving directly from...

COVID-19 Cripples School-Based Dental Programs for Low-Income Communities

The anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown has caused reflection on its impact on the...

Align Technology Supports Dentists Joining COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Align Technology has announced its support to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines by encouraging...

Pandemic Disrupts Oral Healthcare Among Older Adults

The disruptions in long-term care facilities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have created opportunities...

Report Predicts Surge in Oral Healthcare Demands Due to the Pandemic

The nation’s healthcare system, including hospitals and ambulatory care centers, should expect a significant...