coronavirus

SARS-CoV-2 Infects and Replicates in Salivary Glands

Researchers at the University of São Paulo Medical School (FM-USP) have found that SARS-CoV-2...

FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorizations for Non-NIOSH-Approved Respirators

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revoking the emergency use authorizations (EUAs)...

Common Dental Procedures Present Low Risk for Aerosol Spread of COVID-19

Many common dental procedures have very low risk for increasing the aerosol spread of...

How to Survive an OSHA Audit

OSHA recently issued a 900-page emergency temporary standard for healthcare settings, but the ADA...

Dentists Could Play Key Role in Administering COVID-19 Booster Shots

Oral health providers across the country could serve as a critical access point for...

COVID-19 Lung Complications Can Start in the Mouth

Despite the remarkable progress of vaccination in the United States and other countries such...

95% of Patients Demand Better Hygiene at the Dentist’s Office

Ninety-five percent of the 3,400 respondents in a recent DentaVox survey said they have...

Pandemic Relief Funds Are Still Available for Your Dental Practice

Since March 2020, businesses of all kinds have suffered from uncertainty about both the...

HVE and Intraoral Suction Together Significantly Reduce Microbial Aerosols

The combined use of a high-volume evacuator (HVE) with an intraoral suction device significantly...

WHO and Harvard Team Up to Improve Oral Health in Africa

The Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) and the World Health Organization Regional Office...