Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created a global health emergency. Vaccine hesitancy and tremendous misinformation about the actual science are leaving the public with significant confusion. However, sound epidemiologic science is guiding us to a clear path toward mitigating this modern-day scourge. It is remarkable how putting an end to current COVID-19 outbreaks has such a simple solution—convincing the public to accept getting vaccinated. The dental research, dental education, and dental practice communities have a unique opportunity to act as trusted public exemplars as well as trusted interpreters of the science for the public.

2019 年冠状病毒病 (COVID-19) 造成了全球卫生紧急情况。疫苗的犹豫和关于实际科学的大量错误信息让公众感到非常困惑。然而，可靠的流行病学科学正在引导我们走向减轻这一现代祸害的明确道路。令人惊讶的是，结束当前的 COVID-19 爆发有如此简单的解决方案——说服公众接受接种疫苗。牙科研究、牙科教育和牙科实践社区有一个独特的机会，可以作为值得信赖的公众榜样以及为公众提供值得信赖的科学解释者。