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Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
Resolution Defends Fluoridation as Florida Ban Sparks National Debate
A new congressional resolution urges states to maintain scientifically recommended fluoride levels in public drinking water…
Lettuce-Based Delivery Could Change How GLP-1 Drugs Reach Patients
Researchers are exploring whether obesity and diabetes medications currently delivered by injection could someday be taken orally…
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Kentucky’s Push to Expand Dental Assistant Duties Sparks Backlash From Dental Hygienists
Kentucky’s proposal to create an oral preventive assistant role, allowing dental assistants to perform procedures traditionally reserved for dental hygienists, has ignited strong opposition among dental hygienists who say the plan…
A New Generation of Quiet Dental Drills Is on the Way
Advanced aeroacoustic engineering may soon deliver dental drills that are not only quieter, but redesigned to ease patient anxiety without compromising performance.
September Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Winner Announced
Congratulations to Bianca Rocha, RDH, BSDH, BS, winner of the September Sunstar eBrief Giveaway! She lives in California’s Central Valley and is currently in her first year of practice. As a new dental hygienist, she is excited to…
Viral TikTok X-Ray Sparks Conversation on Hidden Oral Infections in Patients Fighting Cancer
A viral TikTok video showing a breast-cancer patient’s dental X-ray has ignited widespread discussion about the overlooked role of oral infections in systemic health. The clip highlights how symptom-free root-canal failures can complicate…
RDHAPs Are Leading the Future
California’s registered dental hygienists in alternative practice (RDHAPs) are transforming access to oral health by providing preventive care directly to underserved communities with no dentist on-site required. Now, a Central Coast…
Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: tooth-themed floral long sleeve t-shirt, a sweet tooth-wearing-a-sun-hat brooch, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene notebook, and samples of your…
Study Shows That Interdental Cleaning Improves Glucose Control
New research links interdental cleaning to measurably better glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes. The study suggests that consistent oral hygiene habits may help reduce inflammation and support improved metabolic outcomes.
New 3D-Printing Process Brings Chairside Restorations Within Hours
A team at UT Dallas has developed a rapid-processing method that allows fully 3D-printed zirconia restorations to be delivered the same day. The technology removes the traditional debinding bottleneck, opening the door for stronger, more…
Why Men Face a Higher Risk of Periodontal Diseases
New evidence shows that men produce significantly higher levels of IL-1β, an inflammatory protein that accelerates periodontal breakdown, providing a biological explanation for the long-observed sex gap in disease severity. The discovery…
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