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Trump Administration Pushes States Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry
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Study Finds Periodontal Therapy Is a Failure for Heavy Smokers
A study conducted by researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark discovered that heavy smokers who underwent regular nonsurgical periodontal therapy received little to no benefit. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, the study…
CT Scan Shows Interesting Dental Approach in French Noblewoman
It seems edentulism was to be avoided at all costs, even 400 years ago among the French aristocracy. Recently, computed tomography (CT) was used to further investigate the dentition of a French noblewoman whose remains were in surprisingly…
LOUPES FEATURE INTEGRATED CAMERA AND HEADLIGHT
Set to debut at IDS Germany in Cologne, scheduled March 14–18, Admetec (admetec.com) will launch the industry’s first integrated high-definition (HD) camera and headlight for dental loupes. The lightweight Flamingo combines modern tech and…
Kentucky Woman Dies After Undergoing Tooth Extraction
A 42-year-old woman in Louisville, Kentucky, died 5 days after undergoing a tooth extraction procedure in an oral surgery practice. Her cause of death was due to respiratory failure brought on by a brain injury related to a tooth infection.…
Arizona Tooth Fairy Receives Accolades
Jenny Zamora-Garcia, RDH, was recently honored with Flagstaff’s “Citizen of the Year” Award for her work in dental public health.
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Board of Infectious Disease Physicians Recommend Ceasing COVID-19 Testing Among Asymptomatic
The Board of Directors of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America recently released new recommendations for COVID-19. The group suggests that asymptomatic patients need not be routinely tested for COVID-19 in hospitals and other…
The New Year Brings New Employment Regulations for California Dentists
With some requiring immediate implementation while others offering a grace period, new regulations regarding employment are impacting California dentists. Some regulations apply only to businesses with a minimum number of employees. In…
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