Accurate diagnosis is the cornerstone of predictable full-arch rehabilitation, especially in complex maxillary cases where anatomy, biology, and esthetics intersect. Through a combination of digital and physical diagnostic tools, clinicians can…
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Real, Lasting Change Happens on the Patient’s Terms
True behavior change doesn’t happen because we tell patients what to do, but rather it happens when they discover their own reasons…
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…
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W&H Launches New Innovations to Infection Control Products
W&H is expanding its hygiene portfolio with the addition of a new Lexa Plus Class B sterilizer and Assistina One single port maintenance device
Diagnosis Is Key to Reducing NSPT-Related Sensitivity
Tooth sensitivity is a common complaint, especially following periodontal debridement, a key component of nonsurgical periodontal therapy (NSPT). Instrumentation during NSPT may inadvertently lead to exposed dentin, open dentinal tubules,…
Thousands of Tennesseans Gain Access to Dental Care
More than 600,000 residents of the Volunteer State now have access to oral healthcare due to the addition of dental benefits to Tennessee’s Medicaid program, TennCare. DentaQuest is managing the dental benefits, which began on January 1.…
Does Poor Oral Health Raise the Risk for Cerebral Abscesses?
A small study of 87 patients investigated whether poor oral health impacted the risk for cerebral abscesses, which are not common but have devastating effects on the health of those impacted. Authors of the paper “Oral Microbes and the…
Dental Hygiene and Dental Education Associations Celebrate 100 Years
The year 1923 was significant for oral health professionals as it was the starting point for both the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) and the American Dental Education Association (ADEA). The ADHA was the brainchild of 46…
Dental Program for Oregon Veterans Needs More Participants
Paid for with $1 million in state lottery funds, Oregon launched its Veteran Dental Program, which provides free dental care to the state’s veteran residents, on January 1. The program provides prophylaxes, restorative care, tooth…
Legislation on Improving Patient Access to Health Records Leaves Out Dentistry
The 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law in December 2016, received bipartisan support in its efforts to streamline the implementation of electronic heath records and health information technology in addition to bolster…
One in Four Americans Loses a Loved One to COVID-19
A new study conducted at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Office of Community Health & Research found that one in four Americans has lost a loved one due to COVID-19 as of May 17, 2022. Published in OMEGA–Journal of Death…
Many Americans With Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Struggle to Afford Care
According to a review conducted by researchers at the New York University School of Global Public Health, Americans covered by employer-sponsored health insurance plans report difficulty in affording healthcare services. This trend was most…
Oregon Hospital Integrates Dental Hygienist Into Its Care Team
Since 2020, Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, which serves Linn County, Oregon, has included a dental hygienist on its care team. The hospital-based dental hygienist has an expanded care permit which allows him or her to practice…
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