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Model Yields Best Practices for Decreasing Aerosol Spread

A collaborative effort between researchers at the University of Minnesota and clinicians has had...

Pathogens in Dental Aerosols Mostly Come from Irrigants, Not Saliva

Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry say they have tracked the...

Celebrate Gum Health Day on May 12

“Gum diseases are preventable” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2021, a worldwide...

AAE Declares May “Save Your Tooth Month”

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has dedicated the entire month of May to...

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...

Better Oral Hygiene Could Reduce COVID-19 Severity

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

Penn Dental’s Liu Recognized with 2021 CARE Funding

Dr. Yuan Liu, a research associate in the Department of Preventive & Restorative Sciences...

The Importance of Timely Pediatric Care

Timely care isn’t only a matter of convenience and profit. In working with pediatric...

Dental Hygiene Treatment Intersects With COVID-19 Prevention

The advent of COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on every citizen and industry...

Improved Oral Hygiene Fights Pneumonia Risks Among Cancer Surgery Patients

A study linking improved oral hygiene to a reduction in postoperative pneumonia in lung...