Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.
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Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can…
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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Porphyromonas gingivalis gains strength from storing portions of the energy-consuming systems discarded by other microbes.
Colorado Given Boost in Addressing Lack of Dental Hygienists
Dental offices are suffering from staff shortages — in particular, a shortage of dental hygienists.
Study Explores Impact of Ignoring Oral Hygiene
The more we understand about periodontal diseases, the more we realize their ties to myriad systemic problems.
Iowa Dental Hygienists’ Association Works to Get License Compact Passed
Donnella Miller, RDH, MPS, president of the Iowa Dental Hygienists’ Association, helped lead her state’s dental hygienists in advocating for a license compact allowing dental hygienists to practice in neighboring states.
Canadian Dental Hygiene School Launches Study on Oral Cancer Prevention
Researchers at the Dalhousie University School of Dental Hygiene in Nova Scotia, Canada, have launched a 3-year study on the efficacy of a drug used to treat Type 2 diabetes in preventing oral cancer. The study will include nine sites…
Number of Native People Applying to Dental School Drops Precipitously
Native American populations have long endured poor oral health outcomes due to lack of dental care. In some areas of the nation, including Alaska and Washington, the introduction of dental therapists has helped improve access to care.…
California Dental Association Works to Solve Dental Assistant Shortage
Dental practices across California have struggled to fill employment openings since the COVID-19 pandemic, with dental assistants proving to be some of the most difficult hires to make. As such, the California Dental Association (CDA)…
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,…
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