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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Addressing Peri-Implantitis
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While implant therapy is well-known for its safety and efficacy, not all implants flourish. Whatever the cause, peri-implantitis is a serious threat to implant health and clinicians must be…
University at Buffalo Programs Endeavor to Increase Diversity Among Dental Providers
The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine offers two programs to encourage underrepresented students to consider careers in dentistry. The Destination Dental School and Native American Pre-Dental Student Gateway Programs…
Need Something to Worry About? Tomato Flu Has You Covered
While most of the world is still reeling from the havoc caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, other public health challenges have emerged such as monkeypox and now tomato flu. This viral disease has quickly spread among children in India since…
COVID-19 Booster Shot Targeting Omicron Gets FDA Approval
On August 31, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adjusted the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include a modified dose designed to provide protection against the Omicron BA.5…
Organizations Collaborate to Better Understand Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage
A collaboration among CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, Center for Health Care Strategies Inc, and National Academy of State Health Policy has created a new tool to analyze the range…
Plaque-Fighting Nanorobots Provide Personalized, Hands-Free Oral Care
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing human teeth. The hands-free system uses swarms of iron…
University of the Pacific Establishes Innovative Healthcare Collaborative
The University of the Pacific has received a $4 million lead gift from Stephen and Pamela Thorne to establish the Pacific Dental Services Health Care Collaborative, an innovative teaching and patient care facility that’s said to be one of…
Intraoral Digital Scanner Expands Its Utility to Include Coral
Found in tropical oceans across the globe, coral has proved time-consuming for scientists to measure. As many coral reefs have suffered due to pollution and erosion, scientists are working diligently to ensure their survival, and simple…
Parkell Launches New TurboSensor+ Ultrasonic Scaler
Parkell (800-243-7446; parkell.com), a recognized global leader in dental materials and equipment manufacturing for more than 70 years, is proud to introduce the new TurboSensor+ ultrasonic scaler.
“The TurboSensor+ is truly an…
National Brush Day is November 1!
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation, whose mission is to “increase access to and utilization of oral healthcare by broadening literacy of oral health’s impact on overall health,” is encouraging all members of the dental and dental…
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