The state of oral healthcare post-pandemic

With the passage of time since the pandemic, it’s important for us to take stock of the state of dental care utilization post-COVID-19. The pandemic created a major setback in access to oral healthcare and as one of the country’s largest dental providers, it is our...

A tribute to dentists and dental assistants

My dentist is a valued member of my health care team, and the care I receive in my dentist’s office is vital to my overall health. During the month of March, I’m paying tribute to dentists and dental assistants. National Dentist’s Day March 6 is set aside annually to...

The importance of handwashing

The first full week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week. It’s a timely topic, because it’s the time of year when respiratory infections are prevalent, including the common cold, flu, and pneumonia; and COVID-19 still presents significant health risks....

Celebrating Independence

Independence Day is so important to our country that, in 1870, Congress made July 4th a federal holiday. It has been one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the nation since the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4,...