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Americans Prioritized Oral Health During the Pandemic

Americans prioritized their oral health as part of maintaining their overall health during the...

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...