Kristen Pratt Machado is executive editor for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and Decisions in Dentistry and director of publishing operations for Belmont Business Media. She has been with the company since its inception in 2001.
Salivary gland damage may soon see a more effective treatment. Researchers aim to regenerate damaged glands using stem cell research and advanced biomedicine.
University of Nebraska dental hygiene students gain hands-on experience treating patients with complex needs in an operating room setting with the hopes of improving the next generation of clinicians’ ability to effectively care for…
The economics of dental care and the push for routine treatments raise concerns about overdiagnosis. Yet, with periodontal disease and caries widespread in the United States, is the real issue too much care or not enough?
Licensure compacts can significantly expand your career options, allowing you to practice across state lines with ease. Learn how these compacts impact your mobility and ensure smoother transitions in the evolving world of oral healthcare.
Starting January 1, 2025, new legislation will expand the duties of dental assistants in California. While aimed at modernizing dental practices, dental hygienists express concern over the impact of these changes on patient care.
UTHealth Houston researchers have received an $8.1 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to explore how skeletal stem cells contribute to craniofacial bone diseases and deformities.
Graduates of Wake Tech’s Dental Hygiene Program can now pursue a bachelor’s degree online through a new articulation agreement with Old Dominion University.
As millions of Americans lack access to dental care, dental therapy is a possible solution to bridge this gap, and the American Legislative Exchange Council recently adopted model legislation to further the profession. The ADA has come out…
In a landmark decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that a dentist is not entitled to insurance coverage for losses caused by the COVID-19 shutdown without physical damage to the property. The court emphasized that insurance…