California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program. While supporters cite workforce shortages, dental hygienists argue the proposal…
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IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
Winner of the December Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to the December winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway, Shanin Peck, RDH, MA, ECPII. A professor and senior…
The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
1.3 million Americans went to Mexico for care. Here’s why oral health professionals should be paying attention.
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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…
Leading the Way
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
As we age, the risk for numerous health problems goes up. That includes 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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