April 2022 Social Commentary
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Study Evaluates Naproxen Sodium Vs Opioid to Treat Dental Pain
New clinical research has shown that a single 440-mg dose of over-the-counter naproxen sodium (NapS) is as effective, lasts longer, and is better tolerated than a single dose of a commonly prescribed opioid for managing acute post-surgical…
Dental Hygiene Educator Receives Colgate Research Award
Michelle C. Arnett, RDH, BS, MS, an assistant professor in the Department of Primary Dental Care, Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in Minneapolis, recently received the 2022 Colgate Award for…
New Edition of Highly Regarded Oral Pathology Textbook is Released
Elsevier recently published the 8th edition of the highly regarded oral pathology textbook, Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist.
SOLMETEX, LLC, ACQUIRES STERISIL, INC.
Northborough, MA and Palmer Lake, CO, April 4, 2022 – Solmetex, LLC, the dental industry's leading provider of amalgam separators and other waste compliance products, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sterisil®, a…
NYU Dentistry to Host Event on Disability and Health Policy—April 5
NYU College of Dentistry will host its second AHEAD symposium—Achieving Health Equity through Access for All with Disabilities—focused on changes in policy and practice. The event will take place virtually on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, from 9…
Dental Hygienists in High Demand
Authors from the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association recently published the paper “Employment Patterns of Dental Hygienists in the United States During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update” with survey…
March 2022 Digital Agenda
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Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Periodontal Diseases in Mice
An investigation led by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has shown that blocking the function of a blood-clotting protein in mice prevents bone loss caused by periodontal diseases.
Scholarship Endowed for Dental Hygiene Students at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash
A DentaQuest company, Dental Care Plus Group (DCPG), has created a scholarship fund for dental hygiene students in honor of its late CEO Tony Cook.
