Leading the Way
From furthering the dental hygiene scope of practice to owning her own dental lab, Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH, PhD, is a true innovator.
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Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer disease is a particularly cruel form of dementia. Now researchers are gaining insights into how periodontal diseases likely factor into its development.
New Research to Investigate Effects of Aging on Oral Health
As we age, the risk for numerous health problems goes up. That includes oral health.
Nevada Receives Federal Grant to Address Limited Access to Dental Care
With more than 70% of Nevada residents living in healthcare provider shortage areas, the state is mobilized to make some changes, at least when it comes to dental care. The United States Health Resources and Services Administration just…
Helper Virus May Be Responsible for Severe Hepatitis Cases in Kids
Severe cases of hepatitis—some with outcomes as significant as death—started popping up this spring, puzzling researchers. More than 1,000 pediatric patients have been impacted throughout 35 countries. Scientists may now have an answer—a…
CDC Alerts Americans to Precipitous Rise in COVID-19
The latest United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 tracker notes that the level of COVID-19 transmission is “medium” or “high” in more than 75% of US counties. The number of cases, hospitalizations, and…
Los Angeles Considers Bringing Mask Mandate Back as COVID-19 Cases Surge
We may be acting like COVID-19 is a bitter memory; however, the pandemic still carries on as the latest variant Omicron BA.5 quickly spreads across the United States. Public health officials in Los Angeles are considering reinstituting an…
Inflation Hits the Dental Practice
While consumers gripe about paying more at the gas pump and the grocery store, they are facing another hit to their pocketbooks when sitting in the dental chair. According to the American Dental Association (ADA), the cost for dental…
Public Health Officials Disagree on Whether Monkeypox Will Become an Endemic STD
When monkeypox began to pop up outside of its native Africa—where it is typically transmitted via animal bites—public health officials in both the United States and Europe seemed confident the viral disease could be contained.…
The CDC Recommends a New COVID-19 Vaccine Series
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement on July 20 recommending the addition of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine series to the current armamentarium of immunizations against SARS-CoV-2 among individuals…
