Cognitive decline and dental care during COVID-19
2021-04-19
The sooner patients with degenerative diseases and poor oral health are treated, the better for their overall health, urges Cemal Ucer. The coronavirus pandemic has
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Humanitarian group delivering webinar on international teaching — virtually
2021-04-19
Have you wanted to volunteer internationally but seem sidelined by the pandemic? Try virtual. Virtual international teaching projects are the subject of an upcoming webinar
ADA outlines priorities for oral health to new HHS secretary
2021-04-19
Washington — The ADA is asking the U.S. Department Health and Human Services to prioritize several issues during the Biden administration. In an April 15
What to do when patients won’t wear a mask + 4 more pieces of COVID-19 related advice
2021-04-19
1. For patients who refuse to comply with mask mandates, the CDA outlines several ways to avoid mask compliance issues, including training employees on how
Health equity webinar set for May 4
2021-04-19
The ADA is presenting a free webinar in May that discusses health equity from different perspectives including those of a dental student and dental educator
10 states with the most employed dentists
2021-04-19
The data from general dentists was gathered in May 2020 and posted online this year. There are 95,920 employed general dentists in the U.S., with
ADA supports Oral Health for Moms Act
2021-04-19
Washington — The ADA is supporting new legislation aimed at expanding dental coverage for women during pregnancy and postpartum recovery. In an April 15 letter
Everesting – because it was there
2021-04-19
Gareth Jones of Monmouth Dental Practice in the Welsh borders, shares his recent experience of the new phenomenon. What is the challenge you took part
STING Agonist Plays New Role in Head and Neck Cancer Therapy
2021-04-19
The Yale Cancer Center has discovered a new role for Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) in head and neck cancer treatment. While STING traditionally has
Michigan dental practice fined for COVID-19 violations
2021-04-19
Grand Blanc-based Michigan Dental Wellness Center was fined $400 after a MOISHA inspection that was initiated in response to an employee complaint. Citations were given
Dental College of Georgia Joins Transdisciplinary Aging Research
2021-04-19
A new transdisciplinary faculty research cluster in Inflamm-Aging and Brain Aging will be the focus of a three-year recruitment effort to grow Augusta University’s research
NYU Oral Cancer Center Translates Scientific Discoveries into Better Treatment
2021-04-19
Oral cancer is an ominous diagnosis. Its symptoms are debilitating, and five-year survival after diagnosis is approximately 60%. Improvements in oral cancer treatment can only