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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Dental Students Perform Robot-Assisted Implant Surgery
Dental students at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry performed a robot-assisted implant surgery on May 4. As one of three dental schools with a robotic system for implant surgery, the school’s educators and post-doctoral…
Cause of Severe Hepatitis in Children Remains a Mystery
Cases of acute hepatitis so severe as to require hospitalization have impacted children across 11 countries, including the United States. The World Health Organization reports 169 cases of hepatitis among healthy children who subsequently…
The NIOSH Addresses Worker Safety in the Dental Setting
Citing risks posed by aerosol exposure in the dental setting, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is studying ways to improve the safety of oral health professionals. In a partnership with the West Virginia…
Pac-Dent Announces New Magnetostrictive Insert Tips
Pac-Dent (909-839-0888; pac-dent.com) has announced the launch of its 25K and 30K magnetostrictive ultrasonic universal insert tips. Compatible with all magnetostrictive handpieces, the new inserts were designed to enhance workflows and…
CDC Releases Revised Recommendations on How US Can Better Respond to Public Health Emergencies
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new information was released at a breathtaking pace, leaving many struggling to keep up, including public health officials. In response to the weaknesses revealed over the past 2 years—as the world continues…
Unmet Oral Health Needs Are Common Among US Children With Developmental Disabilities
New research shows that United States children with developmental disorders/disabilities (DD) are more likely to experience unmet oral health needs than typical children even though children with DD see an oral health professional more…
W&H Launches New Proxeo Twist Rotary Polishing Systems
W&H has recently expanded its portfolio for North America with a choice of two new rotary polishing systems for more comfort and greater freedom of movement in the oral cavity during prophylaxis or periodontitis treatment. Their unique…
Tufts Professor Works to Change the Perception of Deciduous Teeth
Cheen Loo, BDS, PhD, MPH, DMD, FAAPD, professor and chair of Pediatric Dentistry at Tufts University College of Dental Medicine in Boston, grew up needing extensive restorative care, which sparked her interest in a career in dentistry.…
Survey Provides Insights Into How Dentists Use Patients’ Medical Histories
A study conducted by the American Dental Association that included 258 participants showed that 60% of dentists discuss the medical history with a patient at the initial visit but that this task moves to dental assistants (34%) and dental…
Kennesaw State University Receives Grant to Study Varnish Application
Researchers at the Kennesaw State University Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology in Kennesaw, Georgia, received a $424,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health to evaluate and eliminate barriers to…
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