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Oral Health Is One Thing Americans Can Agree On
The latest CareQuest poll finds significant bipartisan support for expanding dental coverage especially for older adults, those…
Good News and Bad News on the Status of America’s Oral Health
New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health…
When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation…
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Dental Assistants Recognition Week Is Coming in March
Dentistry has struggled to keep up with patient demand due to a shortage of dental hygienists and dental assistants. As such, the American Dental Association (ADA) is reminding its members to celebrate Dental Assistants Recognition Week…
New Program Hopes to Bring More Pediatric Dentists to SW Virginia
Carilion Clinic, a nonprofit healthcare provider in Roanoke, Virginia, sees 10,000 children each year in its dental clinic and struggles to keep up with demand. In addition to Southwest Virginia, children travel from neighboring West…
Fewer US Children Receiving Standard Vaccinations
The number of American children who began kindergarten during the 2021-2022 school year fully vaccinated against polio, measles, and diphtheria has decreased for the second year in a row, according to data compiled by the United States…
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene to Host the 2023 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Reception
Named after the late inspirational dental hygiene leader and inaugural recipient Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually to recognize the distinguished career of a worthy…
Oral Microbiota Linked to Severe Stroke
A recently published study of those who experienced stroke found that the oral microbiome of patients with the most severe stroke had high levels of oral bacteria and cytokines compared with those who had undergone less serious stroke.…
Researchers to Take a Deep Dive Into Impact of Cannabis Smoking on the Oral Microbiome
Through the support of a $3.7 million grant given by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are taking a close look at the impact of…
New Study Looks at Discussion of HPV Vaccination in the Dental Setting
A study, recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, investigated oral health professionals’ knowledgeable base and comfort level surrounding the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. The review found that most…
Connecticut Dental Hygiene Program Receives Grant to Expand Operations
The Dental Hygiene Program at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut, received a $70,000 grant to purchase new equipment, including an instrument sterilizer, oral cancer detection system, and intraoral cameras. The equipment…
NIDCR Awards Grant to Better Understand Relationship Between Oral Health and HIV Severity
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded Tulane University in New Orleans $1.9 million to investigate the relationship between oral health status and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) severity and the…
Ceramir Product Line From Doxa Dental Acquired by Directa Dental
Directa Dental (203-491-2273; directadental.com) is proud to announce it has reached an agreement for the acquisition of the Ceramir product line from Doxa Dental. These products will be included in Directa’s lineup immediately. The…
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