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A Shift Toward Alcohol-Free Oral Care
As demand for alcohol-free oral care continues to grow, learn how alcohol-free mouthrinses can deliver therapeutic benefits while…
Not Again: Another Dental Practice Fails to Meet Infection Control Standards
A Colorado pediatric dental practice faces disciplinary action after an inspection uncovered multiple infection control violations,…
Halloween Candy’s Sticky Situation
As Americans prepare to indulge in billions of dollars' worth of Halloween candy, dentists and dental hygienists may face the…
When Substance Use Shows Up in the Dental Chair
Understanding the oral manifestations of substance use and the potentially dangerous interactions between drugs and dental…
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Unkempt Dental Hygienist Is Subject of ‘Dear Abby’ Inquiry
For more than 66 years, the advice column “Dear Abby” has featured readers’ questions on a wide variety of topics—from etiquette conundrums to family dynamics—with answers first provided by Pauline Phillips, followed by her daughter Jeanne…
Research Shows COVID-19 Risk Is Low Among Dental Professionals When Safeguards Are in Place
A new study recently published in JAMA Network Open found that the risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission was low among oral health professionals providing direct patient care in an educational setting when clinicians wore personal protective…
NYU Creates Summer Research Program in Oral Health Sciences
With more than $560,000 in funding from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry is creating a summer research program focused on oral health sciences for high school and…
Top 12 Largest Dental Companies Announced
The analysts at Insider Monkey, a New Jersey-based content company focused on investing, published the top 12 largest dental companies in the world in addition to an in-depth look at the status of each of these dental behemoths. While some…
Ultrasonic Instrumentation Is Key to Successful Perio Maintenance
Successful periodontal maintenance (PM) depends on removing biofilm and calculus, as well as root planing and implant debridement.1 Ultrasonic instrumentation is often indicated to improve the efficiency and efficacy of PM appointments.…
Expansion of Medicare’s Dental Benefits Leaves a Lot to Be Desired
An update to the 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule expands the coverage of dental benefits for Medicare enrollees, but not by much. A report published by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) listed the new benefits as oral examinations…
Texas’ First Black Dentist Is Honored
In February 1862, Marcellus Cooper, DDS, was born enslaved on a Dallas farm. As a young man, Cooper worked as an elevator operator until he saved enough money to attend college. Once he had completed his education, Cooper became the first…
Massachusetts Dental Insurance Bill Is Signed Into Law
On November 8, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly voted for the “A Law Relative to Regulation of Dental Insurance,” which requires dental insurance companies to spend 83% or more of members’ premiums on dental expenses and improving the…
Coalition Calls for the Inclusion of Adult Dental Care in Medicaid Coverage
A coalition of dental organizations called the Oral Health Resource Group is asking Congress to make the addition of adult dental care benefits to Medicaid coverage a top priority. The group asserts that expanding access to oral healthcare…
Nearly Half of Americans Will Delay Dental Care Due to Inflation
While 95% of Americans agreed that oral health is integral to systemic health, 42% noted they would postpone seeing a dental provider for prophylaxis due to the financial hit administered by high inflation, according to a survey conducted…
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