True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons to change. By shifting from one-way education to patient-centered communication, dental hygienists can unlock…
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CMS Rule Cements the Importance of Oral and Systemic Health Integration
A new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services policy marks a major step toward integrating dentistry and medicine. By adding…
Exercise and Omega-3s Pose a Powerful Threat Against Apical Periodontitis
New research shows that moderate physical exercise, especially when combined with omega-3 supplementation, can reduce inflammation,…
FDA Tightens Rules on Fluoride Supplements for Children
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to restrict unapproved ingestible fluoride prescription products…
Government Shutdown Puts Dental Education and Grants in Limbo
The federal government shutdown could disrupt key United States Department of Education functions that affect dental programs and…
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Material May Phase Out the Need for Extracted Teeth in Dental Research
From randomized clinical trials to school science projects, extracted teeth are key components of dental research, but they are not always easy to procure. Now researchers from the University of Hong Kong, Wuhan University in China, and…
Dental Assistants Recognition Week Is March 5 to 11
Dental Assistants Recognition Week is March 5 to 11, and the California Dental Association (CDA) wants to make sure dental practices acknowledge it in addition to Dental Hygienist Appreciation and Administrative Professionals Weeks, which…
Premier Dental and its izzo Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative…
Premier Dental has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. This year’s list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the…
Do Taxes on Sweetened Beverages Improve Oral Health Outcomes?
The consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages contributes to tooth decay and obesity, leading some cities to impose an additional tax on these drinks. Albany, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco in California; Boulder, Colorado;…
Tufts to Address Lack of Dental Care for Individuals With Disabilities
Access to professional dental services remains a problem for many populations across the United States, but those with disabilities often have the fewest options. Many dental offices are ill-prepared to effectively treat patients who use…
Philips and Candid Partner to Offer Dental Professionals a More Effective and Efficient Orthodontic…
This collaboration is a result of the companies’ shared mission to improve the long-term oral healthcare experience for dental professionals and their patients.
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Candid Care,* creator…
Clinician Spotlight: A Global Perspective
Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, a dentist trained in both India and the United States, is passionate about pediatric oral health.
As a 10-year-old growing up in India, Pujitha Siddani, DDS, MPH, BDS, was enjoying a ride on the bumper…
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Caries Diagnosis Using Infrared Imaging
Despite advances in the biocompatibility and esthetics of modern restorative materials, direct composites do not always bond well to the surrounding tooth structure. In these cases, microleakage of fluids and bacterial acids can lead to…
Symposium Explores Solutions to Inequities in Oral Healthcare
Health practitioners, educators, and leaders from across the country gathered in January at the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry for the “Dentistry as Participant and Casualty of Racism and Bias in Medicine:…
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