A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening systemic infection. The case highlights the critical role of early dental intervention in preventing deep neck…
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Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur…
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…
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Florida Nonprofit Abruptly Closes, Leaving Patients in Mid-Treatment
SmileFaith Foundation, a nonprofit organization in New Port Richey, Florida, that provided low-cost dental treatment to veterans who do not quality for dental services through the VA system, abruptly shut its doors, leaving patients in the…
Moderna to Release Redesigned COVID Vaccine to Thwart New Variant
Moderna has revamped its COVID-19 vaccine to more effectively combat the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 variant. The new vaccine will be available this fall as a booster shot. The United States federal government has secured 66 million…
BURST Oral Care Launches Professional-Grade Whitening Trays for Dental Office Results At-Home
BURST Oral Care (burstoralcare.com) continues its mission of creating brighter smiles with the launch of its new Teeth Whitening Trays by BURST. Designed for safe and easy use, this powerful at-home whitening treatment was created with the…
Little Evidence Shows School-Based Oral Health Screenings Increase Likelihood of Dental Visits
A recently published Cochrane Review found insufficient evidence to support the idea that school-based dental screenings lead to children seeking professional dental care. The authors analyzed studies from the United Kingdom, India, United…
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From furthering the dental hygiene scope of practice to owning her own dental lab, Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH, PhD, is a true innovator.
Periodontal Pathogens Linked to Development of Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer disease is a particularly cruel form of dementia. Now researchers are gaining insights into how periodontal diseases likely factor into its development.
New Research to Investigate Effects of Aging on Oral Health
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Nevada Receives Federal Grant to Address Limited Access to Dental Care
With more than 70% of Nevada residents living in healthcare provider shortage areas, the state is mobilized to make some changes, at least when it comes to dental care. The United States Health Resources and Services Administration just…
Helper Virus May Be Responsible for Severe Hepatitis Cases in Kids
Severe cases of hepatitis—some with outcomes as significant as death—started popping up this spring, puzzling researchers. More than 1,000 pediatric patients have been impacted throughout 35 countries. Scientists may now have an answer—a…
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