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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Infections From Dental Waterlines Prompt Federal Health Advisory
Recent outbreaks of nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) infections highlight the importance of maintaining and monitoring dental unit waterlines (DUWLs) in accordance with recommended infection prevention practices. Following a cluster of…
Therapy Dog Sports a Beautiful and Healthy Smile
Scarlett, a working therapy dog in the Upper West Side of New York City, is always ready for her next gig with a beautiful smile and no “doggy breath,” thanks to her owner who is a dentist. The 2.5-year-old mix of poodle, Doberman Pinscher,…
Dental Tourists to Turkey Report Less Than Desirable Results
Dental tourism is common with residents of many countries, including the United States, who seek dental care in regions that offer services for a significantly reduced cost. Turkey hosts more than 150,000 travelers each year who come to…
Dental Care Hard to Come By in Rural America
Approximately 15% of Americans reside in rural areas and a new report from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality finds that professional dental care is often not easily accessed…
WHO Calls for Universal Dental Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its Global Oral Health Status Report, which reviews the dental disease rates among 194 countries across the globe. Unsurprisingly, the most common oral health problems are dental caries,…
Tennessee’s Medicaid Program to Cover Dental Care for Adults
Beginning January 1, Tennessee residents who are covered under the state’s Medicaid program, TennCare, will receive dental care benefits. Tennessee, Alabama, and Delaware are the only states that do not include dental care in their Medicaid…
Sustainability in Clinical Practice–Are You Aware?
Sustainability can be defined as avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. At a recent Dentsply Sirona World Conference, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Editor in Chief, Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, sat…
Is a ‘Tripledemic’ on the Way?
As temperatures drop across the United States and people begin spending more time indoors, public health experts have expressed concern about a “tripledemic,” a trifecta of rising flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases.…
Marquette Lands $1 Million Grant to Support Special Care Dentistry
Wisconsin’s only dental school, the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, received a $1.02 million grant from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The funds will enable the school to expand its…
Canada Legislates Nationwide Dental Benefit for Children
Canada will offer national dental coverage for children younger than 12 whose families earn less than $90,000 per year. The plan will pay up to $650 annually—depending on income level—for routine dental care. The benefit will come through…
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