Hali Householder, RDH, BSPH, OMT, of Greenwood, Indiana, has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012 and is now an orofacial myofunctional therapist with her own business, Indy Myo. She is also the winner of the March Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway…
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Dental Hygienist Who Moonlights as a Sheep Farmer Wins Sunstar Giveaway
Leigh Anne Tucker, RDH, a clinical dental hygienist for more than 30 years, is the winner of the April Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway!…
One Dental Hygienist Brings Care Home to Those Who Need It Most
Lindsey Vizcay, BSDH, RDHAP, RDH, RDAEF2, turned a single home visit into a thriving mobile practice focused on compassionate…
How a Dental Hygienist Became a Fortune 500 CEO
Terry Rasmussen started her career scaling teeth, not corporate ladders. Today, she leads Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial…
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Scientists are developing three-dimensional-printed bone grafts infused with inflammation-resolving molecules to regenerate bone…
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Prevalence of Dental Anomalies in Children With Cancer Differs Based on Treatment Received
A new study in Nature demonstrates that the prevalence of dental anomalies among children who undergo cancer treatment differs based on the type of therapy received. Conducted at the Hebrew University-Hadassah School of Dental Medicine,…
SOLMETEX, LLC, ACQUIRES STERISIL, INC.
Northborough, MA and Palmer Lake, CO, April 4, 2022 – Solmetex, LLC, the dental industry's leading provider of amalgam separators and other waste compliance products, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sterisil®, a…
Sugary Foods Pack a Big Punch in Post-Menopausal Women’s Oral Health
While we all know that indulging in lots of sugary treats, drinking soda, and eating bread can negatively impact our health, the oral microbiome of post-menopausal women really takes a hit. New research out of the University at Buffalo…
The State of Florida Considers Funding Volunteer Dental Program
With the absence of dental coverage under Medicare, it’s no wonder that many in Florida—which has one of the largest older adult populations in the United States—struggle to access professional oral healthcare services. In 1997, the Florida…
National Guard and Military Reservists Face Difficulty Accessing Oral Healthcare
While full-time, active members of the United States military receive free healthcare that is easily accessed, members of the National Guard and Reserve are not so fortunate. According to a meeting hosted in early March—How Teeth Impact…
FDI Releases Consensus Statement on Environmentally Sustainable Oral Healthcare
The FDI World Federation published its first ever consensus statement on supporting environmentally sustainable healthcare on March 31. FDI President Professor Ihsane Ben Yahya of the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Casablanca,…
New Antibacterial, Cariostatic Coating Aids Pulpal Regeneration
In a development that may bring a paradigm shift in oral healthcare, researchers from the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine have formulated a dental coating that inhibits the bacteria associated with caries. In addition to…
Oral Microbiome May Contribute to Hypertension in Post-Menopausal Women
While research suggests the human oral microbiota influences blood pressure (BP) regulation, epidemiological data supporting this hypothesis are limited. In order to further investigate a possible link, a team led by Michael J. LaMonte,…
New Tool Can Detect Demineralization Before Carious Lesions Develop
Researchers at the University of Washington—through funding from the United States National Science Foundation’s Partnership for Innovation—have invented a handheld device that measures demineralization of teeth before incipient decay is…
Dental Practice Responds to Negative Patient Review, Violates HIPAA
A North Carolina dental practice responded to a negative online review posted by a patient who had failed to follow the practice’s recommendations for care. Unfortunately, the response included personal health information about the patient,…
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