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ACS Updates HPV Vaccination Guidelines

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guideline for human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination,...

Dental School Offers COVID-19 Antibody Testing

The University of Michigan School of Dentistry has joined a national effort to increase...

Oral Bacteria Triggers Alzheimer’s-Like Neuropathology

The oral bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis invades neurons and triggers Alzheimer’s-like neuropathology, according to research...

Dental School Developing Rapid, Low-Cost COVID-19 Test

As dental practices prepare to reopen, clinicians will need to know if their patients...

Nanoparticle Could Improve Bone Defect Treatment

Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry have developed...

AAE Asks Governors to Include Endodontists in PPE Distribution

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) recently sent a letter to all state governors...

Inspiring Dentists Provide Emergency Care During the COVID-19 Crisis

In times of crisis, the most remarkable things can happen. The entrance into 2020...

Wage Germ Warfare to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance

Germ warfare typically refers to using germs to kill an adversary. But the Centers...

Vaping Alters the Oral Microbiome, Increasing Infection Risks

E-cigarettes alter the mouth’s microbiome and makes users more prone to inflammation and infection,...

Utah Emergency Departments Face 56,000 Dental Visits in a Decade

Between 2007 and 2017, there were nearly 56,000 admissions to Utah hospital emergency departments...