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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Specifically designed to directly integrate with all the major imaging software applications, the Open Sensor is the perfect replacement sensor. A true open sensor, it works with dental practices’ existing software systems, eliminating the…
First Dental Therapist in Oregon Begins Practicing
Rosalie Goode, RDH, recently began practicing as a dental therapist at Willamette Dental Group in Southern Oregon. She provides restorative care, extracts teeth, and prescribes medications under the supervision of a dentist. Goode is a…
Collaborative Approach Takes Aim at Biofilm Formation on Implants
Oral health professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by biofilm formation on dentition in the form of plaque. However, it can also spell disaster for dental implants and other kinds of medical devices.
Russian Code Discovered in CDC and US Army Apps
The news agency, Reuters, discovered that Pushwoosh, a technology company purported to be American with headquarters in Washington, DC, was actually a Russian group that created code for many United States apps, including those used by the…
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Misty Davis, RDH, BS, is making dental therapy a reality in the state of Michigan.
Study Shows Early Fluoride Exposure Not Harmful to Child Development
New research into the early effects of fluoride on the human body sheds light on an issue that continues to generate controversy.
HEALTHY PEOPLE 2030 ORAL HEALTH OBJECTIVE PROMOTION WEBINAR SERIES: REDUCING THE PROPORTION OF…
This is the fourth in a series of webinars designed to promote the 11 Healthy People 2030 oral health objectives. 13.4 percent of U.S. children and adolescents 3 to 19 years of age have untreated dental caries, and the Healthy People 2030…
Preventing Inflammation With Implant Maintenance
Implant maintenance is key to preventing inflammatory disease that may jeopardize implant health. With no proven strategies to combat peri-implantitis, prevention is integral to the long-term success of implant therapy.
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Pacific Dental Services Sponsors Two Webinars on the Relationship Between Oral Health and Women’s…
Two live learning events will take place Nov. 15, each highlighting the connection between women’s health and oral health.
Healthcare Clinics Owned by Private Equity Groups Accused of Putting Profits Ahead of Patients
Private equity firms are becoming more involved in the business of healthcare, with $206 billion spent on more than 1,400 healthcare purchases in 2021, according to the Kaiser Health Network (KHN). Dental service organizations in addition…
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