Background Standard recommendations for oral hygiene practices have focused on
mechanical methods (toothbrushing and interdental cleaning). Published evidence indicates …

Background This objective of this umbrella review was to summarize the evidence on safety,
efficacy, and effectiveness of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines in the general …

Background Understanding the risks associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission during oral health care delivery and assessing …

Background An expert panel convened by the American Dental Association Council on Scientific
Affairs and the Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry conducted a systematic review and …

Salivary histatins are potent in vitro antifungal proteins and have promise as therapeutic
agents against oral candidiasis. We performed pharmacological studies directed at …

Background The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the potential effect of
dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery (CVS) or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) …

Background: Probing depth (PD) is a commonly used method to determine periodontal
disease severity in both treating and evaluating disease progression. Agreement among …

Health care providers are at risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis
B virus, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis C virus. Recommended infection …

Salivary histatins are a family of basic histidine-rich proteins in which therapeutic potential
as drugs against oral candidiasis is apparent, considering their potent in vitro antifungal …

Background In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American
Dental Association released COVID-19 infection control interim guidance for US dentists, …