California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program. While supporters cite workforce shortages, dental hygienists argue the proposal…
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IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
Winner of the December Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to the December winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway, Shanin Peck, RDH, MA, ECPII. A professor and senior…
The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
1.3 million Americans went to Mexico for care. Here’s why oral health professionals should be paying attention.
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Eccentric Florida Dentist Aims for Guinness World Record
Mike J. Foley, DMD, is not your run-of-the-mill dentist. The Tampa Bay, Florida dental provider has what one may call peculiar hobbies. Foley has been highlighted by Ripley’s Believe It or Not Magazine for a fully functioning denture he…
Popular Morning Show Visits University of Tennessee Dental School
Good Morning America, a popular morning television program, visited the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) College of Dentistry to highlight the school’s “Determined to Be a Doctor Someday (DDS)” program. Begun by…
May 11 Marks the End of the National Emergency Declaration for COVID-19
The United States federal government will sunset the national emergency declaration for COVID-19 that has been in place since March 20, 2020. The public health emergency designation will also come to an end. The termination of the emergency…
Boost in Dental Fees Does Little to Improve Access to Care for Medicaid Enrollees
Minnesota legislators wanted to improve access to dental care for the state’s most vulnerable populations so, in 2021, they doubled Medicaid reimbursement rates for dentists, hoping more practices would accept patients covered by the…
Illinois Introduces Dental Insurance Accountability Legislation
In November 2022, Massachusetts passed a law requiring dental insurers to spend 83% of patient premiums on actual dental care, as opposed to business and marketing expenses. Illinois is poised to follow suit. The state’s “More for Your…
Blazing a New Path in Advocacy
Crystal Adams, MA, CDA, RDH, left academia to focus on improving access to care for North Carolinians.
Study Shows Strong Ties Between Periodontal and Heart Health
Inflammation plays a key role in both periodontitis and atrial fibrosis.
Pandemic Has Done a Number on Children’s Oral Health
Study tracks decline in pediatric oral health, due in part to lockdowns and limited access to care.
Oral Health Professionals Who Raised COVID-19 Concerns to Receive Back Pay
A dental hygienist and a dental assistant who were fired by a North Texas dental practice after raising concerns regarding safe practices during the global pandemic will receive more than $15,000 in back pay after an investigation by the…
The Propensity for Gingival Recession
Preventive and maintenance practices are critical to preventing and managing this common periodontal problem.
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