Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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How Community-Based Dental Residencies Are Expanding Access to Care
Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural,…
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
A student-founded startup is helping dental practices streamline scheduling, insurance verification, and patient communication with…
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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,…
Get to Know Dimensions Brand Ambassador Lisa Hardill, RDH, BHADM
I have been a registered dental hygienist since 2003, and have worked in private practice, public health, and independent practice. Starting 2017, I had the opportunity to get involved in dental sales and consulting focused integration of…
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