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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University of Alabama Receives Grant to Grow Pool of Dental Researchers
The United States has a shortage of dental academicians. When clinicians enjoy more lucrative careers in private practice, it can be difficult to attract them to academia. The National Institutes of Health is striving to change that with a…
Supporting the Oral Health of Kids With Cancer
Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, holds a unique role as an oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Annual Shils Awards Ceremony Held at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine…
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Dental Assistant Who Resigned Due to Safety Issues Receives Unemployment Benefits
A dental assistant who had been working in an Iowa dental practice since 2017 quit due to the practice’s refusal to address safety concerns. A judge recently ruled that the dental assistant is eligible for unemployment benefits because she…
Relationship Between the Microbiome and Aging Explored
We continue to gain insights into the microbiome and how it works as the human body changes.
Sugar Not the Only Culprit in Early Childhood Caries
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Delaware Changes Dentist Licensing Requirements to Improve Access to Care
In August 2022, a new bill adjusting the state of Delaware’s licensing requirements for dentists went into effect. The new law loosens licensing requirements for dentists who work in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in order to…
TikTok Oral Health Trends Are Not Only Ineffective, but Also Dangerous
With a much younger demographic than other social media sites, TikTok is very popular among teenagers and young adults. Unfortunately, much of the dental advice espoused on the platform is silly, ineffective, and sometimes dangerous. The…
Orthodontists Can Now Remineralize White Spot Lesions Around Brackets With Curodont Repair Fluoride…
Orthodontists now have an effective treatment for white spot lesions that appear on patients’ teeth while braces are still on. Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus is a noninvasive preventive therapy that remineralizes white spots from the inside…
Kentucky Expands Medicaid Coverage to Include Dental Care for Adults
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has expanded Medicaid coverage to include dental treatment for adults beginning January 1, 2023. Vision and hearing care services will also be covered. Kentucky has more than 900,000 residents insured by…
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