Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.
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Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can…
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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COVID-19 Booster Shot Targeting Omicron Gets FDA Approval
On August 31, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) adjusted the Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to include a modified dose designed to provide protection against the Omicron BA.5…
Organizations Collaborate to Better Understand Medicaid Adult Dental Coverage
A collaboration among CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, Center for Health Care Strategies Inc, and National Academy of State Health Policy has created a new tool to analyze the range…
Plaque-Fighting Nanorobots Provide Personalized, Hands-Free Oral Care
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have shown that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing human teeth. The hands-free system uses swarms of iron…
University of the Pacific Establishes Innovative Healthcare Collaborative
The University of the Pacific has received a $4 million lead gift from Stephen and Pamela Thorne to establish the Pacific Dental Services Health Care Collaborative, an innovative teaching and patient care facility that’s said to be one of…
Intraoral Digital Scanner Expands Its Utility to Include Coral
Found in tropical oceans across the globe, coral has proved time-consuming for scientists to measure. As many coral reefs have suffered due to pollution and erosion, scientists are working diligently to ensure their survival, and simple…
Parkell Launches New TurboSensor+ Ultrasonic Scaler
Parkell (800-243-7446; parkell.com), a recognized global leader in dental materials and equipment manufacturing for more than 70 years, is proud to introduce the new TurboSensor+ ultrasonic scaler.
“The TurboSensor+ is truly an…
National Brush Day is November 1!
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation, whose mission is to “increase access to and utilization of oral healthcare by broadening literacy of oral health’s impact on overall health,” is encouraging all members of the dental and dental…
Young Innovations and Synapse Dental Partner to Deliver Drug-Free Oral Pain Management
Young Innovations (847-458-5400; younginnovations.com) and Synapse Dental announce a new partnership designed to redefine delivery of care in the dental field through an innovative new device called the Dental Pain Eraser.
The Dental…
Survey Shows Many Patients Discuss Cost of Care With Providers
In a survey of 370 dental patients, more than 65% reported discussing cost of treatment with their dental providers during their past appointment. The study, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, found that patients…
California Offers Loan Repayment and Scholarships to Grow Oral Health Workforce
The state of California is serious about growing its oral health workforce in order to improve access to care for vulnerable populations. California’s Department of Health Care Access and Information has programs for dentists, dental…
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