Who Do You Trust When it Comes to the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Vaccine incentives are less likely to convince Americans to get the COVID-19 vaccine than a visit to their primary care physician, new research suggests. A … more
COVID-19
CDC: Only Avoid Aerosol-Generating Dental Procedures for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Dental Settings to remove language stating that dental health care personnel should avoid aerosol-generating … more
They Never Gave Us Hope…
In recent history, in situations when the world was facing global calamity, our leaders countered with great initiative and unflagging hope. The Lincolns, Churchills and … more
Bioflavonoid Spray Efficacy Against Respiratory Viruses
COVID-19 has raised new concerns about respiratory viral infections (RVI). This virus can reproduce within the cells that line the human respiratory tract and the … more
Teledentistry: Trending Post-COVID-19
Practicing dentistry at a distance, utilizing instantaneous virtual mobile technology, was the stuff of science fiction just a few decades ago. We were taught in … more
Past-Year Dental Visits More Frequent in Urban Versus Rural Areas
Nearly two-thirds of adults have had a dental visit within the past 12 months, according to a July data brief published by the U.S. Centers … more
‘Game Changing’: Ont. Biotech Company Trying to Develop Dissolving Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Strips
An Ontario-based biotechnology company and researchers from McMaster University have teamed up to develop a potential new method for delivering COVID-19 vaccines that would use … more
Dental Hygienists Strained as COVID Eases and Patients Return
Dental hygienist Jeannette Diaz’s patients sometimes cry. Lately, she’s been crying with them. It’s not just because so many people refrained from getting dental work … more
Dental Hygienist Offers Treatments in Gardens Amid COVID Backlog
A dental hygienist has been doing treatments in gardens amid a backlog of demand for her services due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fiona Perry, 56, … more
6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Dental Hygiene Career… In the Middle of a Pandemic
So that’s it! Board exams are done and passed, the stress of studying endlessly for weeks at a time is behind you, and you can … more
Dentistry, Engineering Researchers Explore COVID-19 Spread and Safety in Dental Offices
A collaborative effort between University of Minnesota researchers and clinicians made a real-life, immediate impact on patient care and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Without … more
Staff Vaccine Status Discussions, Disclosures Pose Challenges for Businesses
Cynthia Fernandez said her personal sense of responsibility for the safety of her clients led her to publicly disclose that her staff were vaccinated against … more
Dentists See Rise in Cosmetic Dentistry Requests as Pandemic Restrictions Ease
Cosmetic dentist Kourosh Maddahi noticed a trend among his patients in Beverly Hills, California, beginning around March: Demand for treatments, everything from teeth whitening to … more
Introducing New 3M Respirators Made in Canada
eGrimesDirect.com announced the availability of the new 3M NIOSH-approved N95 respirators are in stock and ready for immediate delivery. They are available through the website: 3M Aura Health Care N95 … more
US Dental Practices ‘Largely Exempt’ from OSHA Rule
The ADA is pleased that dental practices are mostly exempt from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new emergency temporary standard to protect health care … more
Considerations for Buying and Selling a Dental Practice During the Pandemic
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an unexpected and unprecedented period in Canada and beyond. And while you might think that … more
Understaffed and Ready to Hire, Dentists Face Applicant Shortages as They Emerge From COVID-19 Pandemic
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Rebecca De La Rosa, D.D.S., prided herself on having a tenured dental team. But after losing two hygienists and an expanded-function … more
UK Dental Leaders Commit to Review of Infection Control Rules Amid Backlog Concerns
The announcement came after dentists warned that the current rules could have “serious consequences” for patient care. Dentists have said that the number of appointments … more
ADA Tells White House: No ‘Grave Danger’ of Being Exposed to COVID-19 in Dental Settings
“There does not appear to be a grave danger of being exposed to COVID-19 in dental settings, particularly as the pandemic is decelerating.” This is … more
COVID-19, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and TMD
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons and, indeed, all of the dental profession have been living with the COVID-19 pandemic for over sixteen months. The first few … more