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Beginning July 1, 2026, California’s decision to limit full-scope Medi-Cal dental benefits for certain adult immigrants will…
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RDHAPs Take the Stage at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO
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Dental Care Hard to Come By in Rural America
Approximately 15% of Americans reside in rural areas and a new report from the United States Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality finds that professional dental care is often not easily accessed…
WHO Calls for Universal Dental Care
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released its Global Oral Health Status Report, which reviews the dental disease rates among 194 countries across the globe. Unsurprisingly, the most common oral health problems are dental caries,…
Tennessee’s Medicaid Program to Cover Dental Care for Adults
Beginning January 1, Tennessee residents who are covered under the state’s Medicaid program, TennCare, will receive dental care benefits. Tennessee, Alabama, and Delaware are the only states that do not include dental care in their Medicaid…
Sustainability in Clinical Practice–Are You Aware?
Sustainability can be defined as avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance. At a recent Dentsply Sirona World Conference, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Editor in Chief, Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, sat…
Is a ‘Tripledemic’ on the Way?
As temperatures drop across the United States and people begin spending more time indoors, public health experts have expressed concern about a “tripledemic,” a trifecta of rising flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases.…
Marquette Lands $1 Million Grant to Support Special Care Dentistry
Wisconsin’s only dental school, the Marquette University School of Dentistry in Milwaukee, received a $1.02 million grant from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration. The funds will enable the school to expand its…
Canada Legislates Nationwide Dental Benefit for Children
Canada will offer national dental coverage for children younger than 12 whose families earn less than $90,000 per year. The plan will pay up to $650 annually—depending on income level—for routine dental care. The benefit will come through…
High-Quality and Cost-Effective Replacement Sensor Now Available
Specifically designed to directly integrate with all the major imaging software applications, the Open Sensor is the perfect replacement sensor. A true open sensor, it works with dental practices’ existing software systems, eliminating the…
First Dental Therapist in Oregon Begins Practicing
Rosalie Goode, RDH, recently began practicing as a dental therapist at Willamette Dental Group in Southern Oregon. She provides restorative care, extracts teeth, and prescribes medications under the supervision of a dentist. Goode is a…
Collaborative Approach Takes Aim at Biofilm Formation on Implants
Oral health professionals are familiar with the challenges posed by biofilm formation on dentition in the form of plaque. However, it can also spell disaster for dental implants and other kinds of medical devices.
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