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SARS-CoV-2 Infects Oral Tissues

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth, according to a...

UCLA School of Dentistry to Develop Saliva-Based COVID-19 Test

The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry has received $300,000 to...

Celebrate Global Handwashing Day on October 15

With infection control dominating today’s dental protocols, the Global Handwashing Partnership invites everyone to...

NYU Dentistry Receives $2 Million Grant to Study HIV Latency

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has awarded a grant to researchers...

You Don’t Need to Toss Your Toothbrush After You’ve Had the Flu

Flu season has yet to hit its peak, even with thousands of cases turning...

Wipes and Spray Combine to Disinfect Dental Surfaces

GC America’s COEfect MinuteWipes and COEfect MinuteSpray disinfectant products are specially formulated with a...

Some 2016 CDT Manual Flash Drives Infected with Virus

The ADA is advising members and other professionals who have the 2016 CDT manual...

Dentists Still Face Ebola Risk in Africa

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa dominated headlines in 2014 and 2015. Doctors and...

Periodontal Disease Could Lead to new Issue

Periodontal disease results in a newly discovered problem when it is not treated properly....