Update on Lead Apron Utilization
This information is from the article Are Lead Aprons Necessary? by Jessica R. Kiser, EdD, MS, RDH. To read the article, click here.
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Making a Difference in the Opioid Crisis
This information is from the article Addressing the Opioid Crisis by Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM, Tricia S. Barker, RDH, BSDH, MEd and Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS. To read the article, click here.
Policy Changes Lead to Significant Drop in Dental Opioid Prescriptions
In January 2018, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare, changed its reimbursement policy regarding dental opioid prescriptions to patients age 20 and younger with significant results. New data demonstrate a 45% decrease in the number of…
U-M Engineers Help Dental Clinic Practice Safely During the Pandemic
The risk of COVID-19 transmission via dental aerosols is a conundrum faced by dental practices across the United States. The dental clinic at the University of Michigan (U-M) School of Dentistry in Ann Arbor is no exception. With 40…
Starbucks Offers Free Coffee to Oral Health Professionals
Starbucks, the Seattle-based chain of coffee shops, is offering a free tall-sized cup of coffee to frontline responders to the global pandemic.
Study Suggests Periodontal Diseases May Increase Cancer Risks
Researchers from Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggest patients with periodontal diseases may be at greater risk of developing cancer than the general population.
Research Shows Rapid Rise in Vaping and Marijuana Use in Young Adults
Although cigarette smoking has been on the decline for a decade, two trends have become popular with young adults between the ages of 18 and 25: electronic cigarettes and marijuana.
GSU to Offer Degree-Completion Program
Georgia State University (GSU) in Atlanta will begin offering a degree-completion program for dental hygienists this fall.
Patients Open to Vaccination Within the Dental Setting
According to a recent poll from the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, patients are open to the idea of routine vaccination at the dental office.
