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Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19

Nov. 3, 2020
Dr. Scott Froum examines the latest research on vitamin D levels in COVID-19–positive patients. As we enter the winter months, what effects do vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency...
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How does COVID-19 affect salivary flow and xerostomia?

Oct. 5, 2020
Dr. Scott Froum looks at xerostomia and its causes. While there is much study to be done on the effect COVID-19 has on salivary flow, stress and anxiety can precipitate issues...
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Sjögren's syndrome: Considerations during and after cosmetic dentistry

Oct. 5, 2020
Drs. Scott Froum and Alisa Neymark walk through a restorative case study of a patient with Sjögren's syndrome. Careful treatment and coordination are a must when an autoimmune...
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Decontaminating N95 respirator masks after SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Sept. 1, 2020
Dr. Scott Froum examines results from a new study that looked at four decontamination methods on N95 respirator mask filter fabric that had been exposed to SARS-CoV-2.
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Salivary diagnostics for COVID-19 prove as reliable as nasopharyngeal swab in new study

Aug. 26, 2020
A new noninvasive COVID-19 test utilizing salivary diagnostics has recently been released for public and point-of-care use. But are salivary diagnostics as reliable as the gold...