CDC director warns of COVID-19 'impending doom' March 29, 2021 -- Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), warned Americans of "impending doom" as the country experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases, according to a March 29 NBC News report.Read More
Is saliva a major source of SARS-CoV-2 spread? March 26, 2021 -- SARS-CoV-2 can infect cells in the mouth, raising the possibility that saliva plays a major role in transmission of the virus, according to a new study published on March 25 in Nature Medicine.Read More
Mouthwashes show promise for stopping COVID-19 spread March 26, 2021 -- Two types of mouthwashes showed promise for halting transmission of the novel coronavirus in a recent in vitro study in Pathogens. Both Listerine and chlorhexidine gluconate slowed or stopped the virus from replicating without harming oral tissues.Read More
Can a flu shot offer some COVID-19 protection? March 26, 2021 -- A recent study indicates the flu shot may offer some protection against COVID-19. Flu shot recipients were less likely to test positive for COVID-19, and those who did get the virus had fewer complications.Read More
Vancouver dentist, son invent face shield that fits loupes March 24, 2021 -- When Dr. Scott Yamaoka's dental practice in Vancouver reopened following the three-month COVID-19 lockdown, he grew frustrated with the face shields available to him and his staff. Instead of complaining, he made his own.Read More
Physicians issue consensus on odontogenic sinusitis March 24, 2021 -- An international research team has issued a consensus statement on diagnosing the underrecognized infection of odontogenic sinusitis. The review was published online February 17 in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.Read More
Tongue swelling may be associated with COVID-19 March 17, 2021 -- Patients who experience swelling of the tongue and mouth may be infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a letter to the editor published on March 9 in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.Read More
How many of your patients have COVID-19? March 16, 2021 -- The risk of COVID-19 among those seeking dental care mirrors local positivity rates, according to a study published on March 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The researchers also highlighted the risk of asymptomatic patient consults.Read More
Second Opinion: I'm concerned about the spread of COVID-19 March 16, 2021 -- Dental offices have never dealt with an infectious disease quite like COVID-19. In this open letter, one registered dental hygienist shares her concerns about the disease's effect on communities, dental health professionals, and patients.Read More