The Daily Grind’s most recent blogger, Michael R. Gradeless, DDS, FACD, survived a sudden cardiac arrest and spent much of his recovery reading and thinking about retirement, work, family and our purpose in life.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new program covering costs of administering COVID-19 vaccines to patients enrolled in health plans that either do not cover vaccination fees or cover them with patient cost-sharing.

COVID-19 has had a profound impact on the next generation of dentists and the educational institutions responsible for training them. The dental school application process, graduation and everything in between have been forced to adapt to the reality of the pandemic. While some changes might fade once the pandemic is over, others might be here to stay.

Irreversible pulpitis is an acute, brief and painful condition that may prompt stress responses — namely, the release of oxytocin, cortisol and secretory immunoglobulin A. A new study in General Dentistry evaluates the effects of these stress responses as a potential risk factor during pregnancy.

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