New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both clinical practice and the economics of dentistry. Dentists are increasingly relying on associate dentists or…
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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.…
Implementing Community-Driven Strategies to Transform Oral Healthcare Access
From classrooms to mobile clinics, public health dental hygienists are reshaping how preventive care reaches underserved…
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American Diabetes Association Initiates Oral Health Campaign
Dental care is critical to patients with diabetes, and research has revealed a bidirectional link between diabetes and periodontal diseases, with poor management of blood sugar leading to increased risk of periodontitis and poor oral health…
For Those With Long COVID-19, Symptoms Endure Past 18 Months
Most individuals who experience long-term COVID-19 symptoms 12 months after the infection resolves continue to endure the same symptoms 18 months later. This revelation was discovered during a deep dive into the health outcomes of more than…
Eye Massager Makes Big Difference in Reducing Dental Anxiety
A recent case report found that an eye massager significantly reduced dental anxiety prior to a tooth extraction procedure. Published in Cureus, the case report chronicled the removal of an impacted mandibular third molar in an 18-year-old…
Organized Dentistry Makes a Big Push for the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), which would guarantee that all health insurance plans cover medically necessary treatment, including dental services, for patients with congenital anomalies, was passed by the United States House of…
Will the US See a COVID-19 Resurgence This Fall?
The United States has seen declining numbers of COVID-19 after reaching a plateau over the summer. Unfortunately, this decrease may not be here to stay. As the weather grows colder and Americans spend more time inside, the risk for COVID-19…
Vermont Town Is Shocked to Learn Its Community Water Fluoridation Program Has Been Tampered With,…
The scenic town of Richmond, Vermont—nestled in the western foothills of the Green Mountains—is home to approximately 4,000 residents, most of whom believed their community water was fluoridated. Unbeknownst to residents or city leadership,…
Australian Study Demonstrates Safety of Community Water Fluoridation
A new study out of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, shows that consuming fluoridated water had no effect on the brain development of children. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, the study included more than…
Latest Research Shows No Decline in Teen Vaping
Despite nationwide educational campaigns to reduce the number of teenagers who vape, a recent study shows these efforts have had little impact. The government research discovered that 14% of teens surveyed reported vaping recently, compared…
Program Helps Patients With Disabilities Receive Much-Needed Dental Care
Individuals with significant disabilities who require sedation in order to successfully receive professional dental care are often out of luck. Many dental providers are not prepared to care for patients with special needs and the number of…
Dentists and Dental Students Can Now Administer Monkeypox Vaccines
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has increased the types of providers who can administer the JYNNEOS vaccine to prevent monkeypox, in addition to administering therapeutics to treat this and other orthopoxviruses.…
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