Penn State Researchers Develop Wearable Health Device
A new paper published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering explores how new tears- and saliva-sensing technology could help manage eye or mouth diseases.
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Researchers Explore Possible Association Between Vitamin D and COVID-19 Risk
Individuals with vitamin D deficiency may be at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, according to a study published in Nutrition. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial…
Improving Restorative Materials With Ductile Machining
Yu Zhang, PhD, a professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, is exploring new ways to create more durable ceramic restorations, as well as a novel imaging…
Maryland Senate Passes Bill to Create Task Force on Oral Healthcare
The Maryland Senate has passed a bill that would establish a task force on oral healthcare to explore issues related to access and barriers to dental services.
Oral Health Professionals to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
A growing number of states are authorizing dentists to administer immunizations for COVID-19 to help speed vaccine delivery.
Pew Charitable Trusts Reports on Dental Therapy’s Continuing Growth and Positive Impact
The Pew Charitable Trusts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving public policy and encouraging civic life in the United States, reports that even during a challenging year for oral healthcare due to the global pandemic, dental…
February 2021 Social Commentary
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Dimensions Board Member Receives AAP Service Award
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member Wayne A. Aldredge, DMD, was honored with the American Academy of Periodontology’s (AAP) Distinguished Service Award at the end of 2020.
New Research to Guide Oral Health Professionals on Safe Practices During COVID-19 Pandemic
Research published in the Journal of Dentistry is helping to inform oral health professionals on how to safely treat patients during the global pandemic by mitigating the risks of dental aerosols, according to a study led by Newcastle…
