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…
Research Digs Into 3D-Printed Bone Grafts That Turn Off Inflammation
Scientists are developing three-dimensional-printed bone grafts infused with inflammation-resolving molecules to regenerate bone…
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MicroCare to Present New ProEZ Gel™ at AORN Expo Booth #9017
MicroCare, LLC, following its recent acquisition of Certol International, a fast-growing and leading global manufacturer of instrument cleaning and infection prevention solutions, will present an expanded range of products at the AORN…
Ohio Addresses Access-to-Care Problems With Loan Repayment Program
The State of Ohio wants to improve access to professional oral healthcare for its most vulnerable citizens by offering a loan repayment program for dentists and dental hygienists. Open to practicing clinicians with student loan debt in…
Happy World Oral Health Day!
Each year on March 20, the FDI World Health Federation advocates for better oral health for all people around the globe with World Oral Health Day. The 3-year theme—launched in 2021—is “Be Proud of Your Mouth.” Its focus is to encourage…
NIH Funds Research on the Origin of Mandibular Disorders
Joan T. Richtsmeier, PhD, a distinguished professor at Pennsylvania State University, has received a $2.8 million grant to investigate one of the most common birth defects—mandibular disorders. The 5-year grant is funded by the National…
Elevating the Allied Dental Professions
Rebecca Stolberg, RDH, BSDH, MSDH, shares her insight on a career dedicated to furthering the profession of dental hygiene.
Oral Health Suffers During Global Pandemic
With day-to-day routines out of whack, many get out of the oral hygiene habit.
Research Shows Link Between Vaping and Periodontal Diseases
While purported as “safer” than traditional cigarettes, vaping has distinct effects on oral health.
New Study Finds Link Between Poor Oral Health and Severity of COVID-19
A study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology has found an association between poor periodontal health and severity of COVID-19 illness. In a sample of 128 study participants, all of whom were hospitalized due to COVID-19,…
Amid Growing Popularity of Dental Therapy Dogs, NC Implements Regulations
It is estimated that between 50% and 80% of Americans experience some level of dental anxiety, keeping 20% from seeking professional oral healthcare services at all.1 In an effort to alleviate some of the negative emotions surrounding a…
Dental Profession More Diverse, Fewer Privately Owned Practices
The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) released the latest data from its workplace survey, and the results are interesting. Dentists are more likely to be women, nonwhite, and younger than previous data showed.…
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