California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program. While supporters cite workforce shortages, dental hygienists argue the proposal…
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IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
Winner of the December Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to the December winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway, Shanin Peck, RDH, MA, ECPII. A professor and senior…
The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
1.3 million Americans went to Mexico for care. Here’s why oral health professionals should be paying attention.
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Adding a Virtual Assistant to the Dental Team: Yay or Nay?
Undeniably, one result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that a significant number of Americans worked from home, often experiencing remote work for the first time. This switch in employment patterns has created a cadre of individuals with strong…
Not All Heroes Wear Capes
Dental hygienist’s early detection saves young student from serious health condition.
Parents Play a Crucial Role in Establishing Good Oral Health Habits
Developing proper oral hygiene practices during infancy and early childhood is essential, and parental awareness and modeling are key to maintaining children’s dental health.
Medication for Tooth Regrowth Could Soon Become a Reality
Research in Japan could revolutionize the field of dentistry.
California Launches Statewide Sealant Program
While California has seen improvement over the past several years when it comes to missed school days due to dental problems —446,000 in 2018 to 270,000 in 2021— the state wants to continue to see that number drop. As such, Smile,…
All that Implant Therapy Has to Offer
Flapless surgical implant placement is a viable option for many patients.
Indiana Oral Health Professionals Are Displeased With Spending of Compliance Fund
When dentists and dental hygienists renew their license to practice in the state of Indiana every other year, they pay a $20 fee that goes into a state-run compliance fund. The fund is intended for use in investigating oral health…
Professional Athlete and Team Dentist Partner to Enable Kids With Special Needs to Receive Dental…
Devin Booker, a professional basketball player on the Phoenix Suns, and John Badolato, DDS, founder of Studio B Smiles in Phoenix and Scottsdale and team dentist for the Phoenix Suns, have donated $500,000 to Special Olympics Arizona to…
Penn Dental Medicine Studies Plant-Based Insulin
Diabetes is one of the most debilitating diseases in the world. In the United States, it is the eighth leading cause of death and the most common cause of kidney failure, amputations of the lower limbs, and vision loss. While insulin…
Dental Assistant Arrested After Forging Opioid Prescriptions
A dentist in Leesburg, Florida, was reviewing the prescriptions ordered from the previous day when she noted a request for the opioids Percocet, which contains oxycodone, and Norco, which contains hydrocodone; neither of which had been…
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