Scientists are developing three-dimensional-printed bone grafts infused with inflammation-resolving molecules to regenerate bone faster and more effectively in patients with periodontitis. This bioengineering breakthrough could transform periodontal…
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Nebraska Prisons Struggle to Provide Basic Dental Care
Routine dental care is nearly nonexistent in Nebraska’s overcrowded prisons, where tooth extractions are often the only treatment…
A Patient Creates a Molar Masterpiece for his Dentist
In an act of gratitude, a patient hand carved a lifelike molar from alabaster and gifted it to his dentist who turned the heartfelt…
The Alliance Sets Out to Empower the Profession
This innovative nonprofit is redefining professional support and access-to-care advocacy for dental hygienists in Florida. By…
A Kentucky Head Start Program Supports Oral Health but Suffers Due to Lack of…
Paducah’s Head Start program is dedicated to supporting the oral health of kids and families, but an overwhelming shortage of…
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New Study Looks at Discussion of HPV Vaccination in the Dental Setting
A study, recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, investigated oral health professionals’ knowledgeable base and comfort level surrounding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The review found that most…
Connecticut Dental Hygiene Program Receives Grant to Expand Operations
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut, received a $70,000 grant to purchase new equipment, including an instrument sterilizer, oral cancer detection system, and intraoral cameras. The equipment…
NIDCR Awards Grant to Better Understand Relationship Between Oral Health and HIV Severity
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded Tulane University in New Orleans $1.9 million to investigate the relationship between oral health status and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) severity and the…
Ceramir Product Line From Doxa Dental Acquired by Directa Dental
Directa Dental (203-491-2273; directadental.com) is proud to announce it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of the Ceramir product line from Doxa Dental. These products will be included in Directa’s lineup immediately. The…
Connecticut Dental Hygienist Saves Stranger’s Life
Linda Irwin, RDH, a dental hygienist in Middletown, Connecticut, was enjoying dinner out in Farmington when she noticed another diner fall out of his chair. The diner was 68-year-old Larry Friel, who was eating with friends in the…
W&H Launches New Innovations to Infection Control Products
W&H is expanding its hygiene portfolio with the addition of a new Lexa Plus Class B sterilizer and Assistina One single port maintenance device
Diagnosis Is Key to Reducing NSPT-Related Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint, especially following periodontal debridement, a key component of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). Instrumentation during NSPT may inadvertently lead to exposed dentin, open dentinal tubules,…
Thousands of Tennesseans Gain Access to Dental Care
More than 600,000 residents of the Volunteer State now have access to oral healthcare due to the addition of dental benefits to Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare. DentaQuest is managing the dental benefits, which began on January 1.…
Does Poor Oral Health Raise the Risk for Cerebral Abscesses?
A small study of 87 patients investigated whether poor oral health impacted the risk for cerebral abscesses, which are not common but have devastating effects on the health of those impacted. Authors of the paper “Oral Microbes and the…
Dental Hygiene and Dental Education Associations Celebrate 100 Years
The year 1923 was significant for oral health professionals as it was the starting point for both the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The ADHA was the brainchild of 46…
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