A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur critical lines in education, training, and patient safety. Dental hygienists must make their voices heard about this…
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care.…
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Washington State Expands Dental Therapy
Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1678 into law on May 15, authorizing the licensure of dental therapists throughout the state. Previously, dental therapists could only practice on Tribal lands. Now, dental therapists will be able to…
Philadelphia Mayoral Candidate Experiences Dental Emergency
Cherelle Parker was knee deep into her campaign to win the Democratic primary in Philadelphia’s mayoral race when she learned she needed a tooth extracted. It was February and the field was competitive with more than five contenders. So,…
Improving Our Understanding of Gingival Inflammation
The University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle has received a $2.7 million grant to study the three types of inflammatory responses generated by exposure to dental plaque. Through an improved understanding of these responses,…
Get to Know Dimensions Brand Ambassador Lisa Hardill, RDH, BHADM
I have been a registered dental hygienist since 2003, and have worked in private practice, public health, and independent practice. Starting 2017, I had the opportunity to get involved in dental sales and consulting focused integration of…
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Elevate Oral Care Povi•One™ 10% Povidone-Iodine Oral Antiseptic
Elevate Oral Care proudly announces the launch of another tool in the battle for improved oral
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North Carolina Dental Office Experiences Bizarre Theft
A private esthetic dental practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, was robbed on May 11, but the thief did not abscond with cash or expensive dental equipment. While the dental assistant was with a patient, a man came into the waiting room,…
ADA Calls for More Transparency, Better Research on Fluoride Safety
The American Dental Association (ADA) has requested that the National Toxicology Program revise its meta-analysis on the association between fluoride exposure and IQ in children due to questions regarding the strength and validity of the…
Honoring Mothers
Mothers — in all forms —bring such love and joy into the world. All of us at Dimensions of Dental Hygiene wish the mothers of the world a special day filled with relaxation.
Cochrane Oral Health Collaborating Center Opens at Penn Dental Medicine
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia has partnered with Cochrane Oral Health — a global nonprofit network that produces systematic reviews across all areas of medicine — to launch the Cochrane Oral…
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