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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Improving License Portability
An interstate compact will help dental hygienists maximize their employment opportunities.
Benefits of Medical-Dental Integration
Both patients and clinicians stand to gain under this model of care.
Change Is Constant
Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, is the publisher of Dimensions of Dental Hygiene and the president of Belmont Business Media in Santa Ana, California. Prior to entering the world of publishing, she was a practicing dental hygienist for more than…
University of Alabama Receives Grant to Grow Pool of Dental Researchers
The United States has a shortage of dental academicians. When clinicians enjoy more lucrative careers in private practice, it can be difficult to attract them to academia. The National Institutes of Health is striving to change that with a…
Supporting the Oral Health of Kids With Cancer
Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, holds a unique role as an oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Annual Shils Awards Ceremony Held at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine…
The Dr. Edward B. Shils Entrepreneurial Fund Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Dental Assistant Who Resigned Due to Safety Issues Receives Unemployment Benefits
A dental assistant who had been working in an Iowa dental practice since 2017 quit due to the practice’s refusal to address safety concerns. A judge recently ruled that the dental assistant is eligible for unemployment benefits because she…
Relationship Between the Microbiome and Aging Explored
We continue to gain insights into the microbiome and how it works as the human body changes.
Sugar Not the Only Culprit in Early Childhood Caries
Research points to numerous factors involved in tooth decay.
Delaware Changes Dentist Licensing Requirements to Improve Access to Care
In August 2022, a new bill adjusting the state of Delaware’s licensing requirements for dentists went into effect. The new law loosens licensing requirements for dentists who work in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in order to…
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