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Study: US Dentists Have Lower Rates Of COVID-19 Infection Than Other Health Professionals

Becker’s Dental Review (5/25, Portalatin) reports, “Dentists continue to show lower rates of COVID-19 infection compared to other health professionals, according to a recent study…

SpaceX Launches Oral Health Experiment To The International Space Station

The AP (6/3, Dunn) reports that “SpaceX launched thousands of tiny sea creatures to the International Space Station on Thursday, along with a plaque-fighting toothpaste experiment…

Pandemic Has Taken Toll On Oral Health

The New York Times (5/19, Tingley) reports, “There are early indications that the pandemic is taking a serious, and potentially long-lasting, toll on our oral health.”…

Many People Forget To Budget For Healthcare Expenses In Retirement, Financial Planner Says

Insider (4/24, Loudenback) said many people tend to overlook three expenses when planning for retirement, according to Patricia Stallworth, financial planner and CEO of PS…

VCU Dental Student Invents Device To Ease Flossing Routine For Those With Braces

Dentistry Today (5/11) reports that Christina Gordon, a student at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry, “has invented a cleaning device for orthodontic…

Many Patients Have Misconceptions About Root Canal Treatment, Survey Finds

Dentistry Today (4/27) reported that “DentaVox recently surveyed 5,562 patients from around the world about their attitudes about root canal treatment to gauge the accuracy…

Oral Care Becoming Fashionable As Sector Rebrands To Join Beauty Trends

The Guardian (UK) (4/26, Cochrane) says “looking after your teeth is becoming fashionable,” explaining that teeth – and products and treatments to care for them…

Researchers: Gum Disease May Increase Risk Of Severe COVID-19

HealthDay (4/21, Preidt) reports a new study has found that “high concentrations of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in saliva and gum disease” are associated with “an…

Maintaining Oral Health Among Habits To Help With Aging, Scientist Says

TODAY (4/20, Pawlowski) reports Andrew Steele, a London-based scientist, says that people can help slow their aging process by adopting several habits, such as maintaining…