The New York legislature has sent a bill to the governor that, if signed, would allow dental hygienists to work without direct supervision under a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist. The proposed legislation could greatly…
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Rescuing a Smile With a Ridge Augmentation and Implant Rehabilitation
Severe trauma left a patient missing central incisors and facing a complex horizontal and vertical ridge defect. Through…
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Wins the March Sunstar eBrief Giveaway
Hali Householder, RDH, BSPH, OMT, of Greenwood, Indiana, has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012 and is now an orofacial…
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!…
One Dental Hygienist Brings Care Home to Those Who Need It Most
Lindsey Vizcay, BSDH, RDHAP, RDH, RDAEF2, turned a single home visit into a thriving mobile practice focused on compassionate…
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South African Data Show Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not as Effective Against Omicron
New research out of South Africa, one of the first countries to report the new SARS-CoV-2 variant—Omicron—shows that the Pfizer vaccine is not as successful at preventing hospitalization among those with COVID-19. The study found that while…
Deadline for Small Business Association COVID-19 Relief Loans Is Drawing Near
Small businesses hoping to start off the new year with some extra funding to offset pandemic-related losses are almost out of time. The Small Business Association has set December 31, 2021, as the deadline for three types of COVID-19 relief…
SARS-CoV-2 Directly Infects Fat Cells, Triggering Immune Response
A new study found that the novel coronavirus directly infects fat cells, or adipocytes, triggering an immune response that may worsen the impact of COVID-19. The Stanford University research, which has yet to be published, showed that…
CDC Says Omicron Variant Appears Mild Compared to Delta
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 Americans—75% of whom are fully vaccinated against COVID-19— have been diagnosed with the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. While this doesn't…
High-Flow Oxygen Is More Effective Than Low-Flow Among Patients With COVID-19
Patients with severe COVID-19 illness were less likely to require mechanical ventilation when they received high-flow oxygen therapy compared to those who received low-flow oxygen, according to a new study published in the Journal of the…
Small Business Majority Submits Amicus Brief in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Small Business Majority, an organization representing 85,000 small businesses across the United States, along with additional partners, submitted an amicus brief (legal brief submitted by parties outside of those involved in the actual…
Crest and Oral-B Join America’s ToothFairy to Help End Childhood Tooth Decay
Charlotte, NC, December 9, 2021) – America’s ToothFairy is pleased to announce that Crest and Oral-B have pledged to support the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to dental care and preventive services for children living in…
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Creep Up Across the United States
The trend of declining numbers of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 seems to have sadly come to an end as increases in hospitalizations have been reported among more than 30 states over the past 2 weeks. At the onset of November, daily…
Chewing Gum May Help Reduce Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
New research out of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine has found that a chewing gum containing the plant protein angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) may help “trap” the novel coronavirus, preventing it from…
‘Ventilation Calculator’ May Help Dental Practices Improve Air Quality
Researchers at the Eastman Institute for Oral Health in Rochester, New York, have created a “ventilator calculator” to help dental practices improve their indoor air quality in an effort to mitigate the risk for SARS-CoV-2 transmission. The…
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