On the frontline
Dentists and their staff are eligible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine now.
That’s in the United States.
Dentists are urged to complete training at the...
Mask mouth (Part 2)
FACEMASKS stop respiratory droplets from being expelled into the air and upon others.
That is when a cough, sneeze, or conversation occurs.
Facemasks are effective in...
Mask mouth (Part 1)
PANDEMIC fatigue has not settled on most Filipinos in what could be the world’s longest lockdown.
Most Filipinos still follow the recommended safety protocols, a...
Risky spray emissions
SPRAY emissions from dental procedures are a major challenge in pandemic times.
The potential risk that SARS-CoV-2 will spread because of spray emissions challenged care...
Toothpaste, a multi-billion market
MARKET-driven by growing awareness about oral health among consumers, toothpaste is a huge commodity.
The global toothpaste market is expected to reach $21.6 billion by...
Oral health and lung cancer
THE human mouth is an interesting environment with a highly diverse microbiome.
The human oral microbiome refers to the microorganisms that are naturally found in...
Tubes of toothpaste
MORE than 100,000 tubes of toothpaste.
That’s a lot of toothpaste. All for a good cause – the six-figure donation went to those in need...
AI and teledentistry
“IF you can take a selfie, you can start a consultation.’’
This is from Alicia Webb, a registered Dental Hygienist with a Master of Science...
It’s not only access, it’s also money
ONE in four adults in California has poor oral health, according to the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA).
Among the financially challenged, the number...
Celebrity dentists
IMPERFECT perfect.
“What that means is we can have teeth that are white, but not blazing white,’’ Dr. Jon Marashi tells Gentleman’s Quarterly, that venerable...