A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur critical lines in education, training, and patient safety. Dental hygienists must make their voices heard about this…
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care.…
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American Academy of Pediatrics Releases New Report on Oral Health
The American Academy of Pediatrics, which represents more than 67,000 pediatricians in the United States, has released a new report on how pediatricians can encourage good oral health among their patients. The report “Maintaining and…
University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry Receives $1 Million
In 1893, Elmer Ellsworth Kirkpatrick Sr. became the Territory of Oklahoma’s 25th licensed dentist and the Oklahoma Dental Society’s first president. Today, 129 years later, the Kirkpatrick family has donated $1 million to the University of…
Many Resources Available to Support Compliance With Dental Amalgam Rule
More than a year has passed since the United States Environmental Protection Agency mandated dental practices to comply with its dental amalgam rule. The regulation requires dental practices to separate and recycle amalgam due to the…
Dental Spending Is Up in 2021
With the pandemic receding from the collective mindset, patients returned to the dental office in force during 2021. Dental spending was higher than in pre-pandemic years, according to the American Dental Association. In 2020, dental…
Dental Implants May Provide Avenue for Hearing Aids
Chinese researchers may have found a way to help people hear better—dental implants. Connected to bone, dental implants may be able to transmit vibrations through the jawbone to the inner ear, enabling the placement of cochlear implants and…
Washington State Lawmakers Attend a Dental Therapy Work Session
In early December, members of the Washington House Health and Wellness Committee attended a work session on dental therapy. During the meeting, committee members heard from oral health professionals, community members, and patients about…
Taking the World by Storm
In spite of personal hardships, Karen Tyree, RDH, BSDH, continues to advance the professions of dental assisting and dental hygiene in her home state of Alabama.
Oral Disease Plagues Nearly Half of Earth’s Population
The WHO’s first-ever Global Oral Health Status Report paints a comprehensive picture of how oral disease impacts 194 countries, providing valuable statistical insights for decision-makers.
Rooting Out the Causes of Oral Malodor in Children
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Link Between NSAID Use in Children and Enamel Defects Explored
A recent study published in Scientific Reports looked at the association between the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in children and the presence of enamel defects. The study—conducted on rats—looked at the effects of…
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