coronavirus

California Dental Hygienists Can Administer the COVID-19 Vaccine

Registered dental hygienists (RDHs) in California who meet specific training and supervision requirements can...

A Third of Parents Say COVID-19 Has Disrupted Their Child’s Dental Care

A third of parents say the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to get...

How Data Breaches Impact Dental Practices During a Pandemic

Data breaches have emerged as a more significant threat and also a more likely threat...

Pediatric Dentistry Faces the Ultimate Challenge in COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has almost certainly affected everyone. Lost lives, lost jobs, lost connections—nearly...

Type of Aspirator System Impacts COVID-19 Infection Rates in Dental Clinics

Though high-volume aspirators are recommended in dental clinics during the COVID-19 pandemic, the type...

Pandemic Prompts Half of All Americans to Postpone General Dental Checkups

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused more than half of Americans to put off general...

Dentists Should Be Allowed to Administer the COVID-19 Vaccination Everywhere

As the United States and its territories continue to refine their COVID-19 vaccination plans...

NHS Updates Standard Operating Procedure for Dentists in England

The National Health Service (NHS) has updated the standard operating procedure, “Transition to Recovery,”...

COVID-19 Impacts Oral Health—Even If You Don’t Acquire the Viral Infection

Only history will be able to fully measure the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Stony Brook Students and Staff Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Oral healthcare providers at the Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine have received...