When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
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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University at Buffalo Receives Grant to Provide Care for the Most Vulnerable
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, a Catholic nonprofit dedicated to improving the health of New Yorkers, has given the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine more than $500,000 to provide dental care to individuals experiencing…
One-Injection HIV Treatment Is in Development
A team of Israeli researchers is investigating a single injection treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). They created a vaccine that encourages type B white blood cells to make antibodies against HIV. The type B white blood cells…
New Research Demonstrates High Levels of Satisfaction With Dental Therapy Model
The Center for Health Workforce Studies, School of Public Health, University at Albany, State University of New York, published results from surveys of providers and patients who had worked with or been treated by dental therapists,…
US Makes Big Push to Eradicate New HIV Infections
The United States Department of Health and Human Services is spending big money to end the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic by 2030. On June 16, the agency awarded $115 million in grants to 60 organizations working to meet the…
New TikTok Trend May Harm Tooth Enamel
A new TikTok video that shows viewers how to mix balsamic vinegar with sparkling water to create a purported unique and healthy alternative to soda has some oral health professionals furrowing their brows. And new research demonstrates this…
CDC Walks Back Mask Recommendation to Prevent Monkeypox
When clusters of monkeypox cases began popping up in countries where the viral disease is not normally found, including the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) initially recommended mask wearing to prevent…
Impact of Inflation on Dental Care
With prices rising sharply in the United States and around the world, people are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks. And when the dollar stops going very far, many people reduce their spending on non-essential items. Will dental care…
Germany Recommends Smallpox Vaccine for Those Exposed to Monkeypox
As monkeypox continues to spread throughout the globe, Germany’s vaccine board has recommended that Germans who are exposed to anyone with monkeypox should receive two doses of the smallpox vaccine Imvanex. Those who have never received a…
Virginia to Raise Dental Reimbursement for Patients on Medicaid
The new proposed state budget for Virginia includes more than $700 million to increase reimbursement to dentists who care for patients covered by Medicaid, in addition to healthcare professionals serving patients with developmental…
DIY Veneers May Wreak Havoc on Patients’ Oral Health and Wallets
As many Americans’ budgets are tight, much less expensive alternatives to professional dental care have been gaining traction on social media. A woman in North Texas learned the hard way how wrong do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry can go. She…
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