Hali Householder, RDH, BSPH, OMT, of Greenwood, Indiana, has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012 and is now an orofacial myofunctional therapist with her own business, Indy Myo. She is also the winner of the March Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway…
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Dental Hygienist Who Moonlights as a Sheep Farmer Wins Sunstar Giveaway
Leigh Anne Tucker, RDH, a clinical dental hygienist for more than 30 years, is the winner of the April Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway!…
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A new study published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene found that age and income influence dental hygienists’ COVID-19 infection control protocols. The study of 500 practicing dental hygienists in South Korea discovered that…
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Internet Trend May Pose Health Risks
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Interval for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Boosters Shortened From 6 Months to 5 Months
As the United States continues to break records with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed its recommendation for the Pfizer and Moderna booster shots. Individuals who have received two doses…
Throat Swab May Be Better Bet on Rapid COVID-19 Tests Than Nose Swab
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US Searches Across the Globe to Fill COVID-19-Related Nursing Shortage
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The ADA Comments on CDC’s Revised COVID-19 Guidelines for Healthcare Providers
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Endodontist Named Acting Director of the National Institutes of Health
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