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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One of the most confounding aspects of COVID-19 illness is why some people become gravely ill while others show no symptoms. Part of this conundrum is also why a percentage of those who recover from SARS-CoV-2 infection still face long-term…
State of Maine Exempts Oral Health Professionals From Its COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The final COVID-19 vaccine mandate issued by Maine’s Governor Janet Mills does not include dental healthcare providers due to evidence demonstrating that the state’s dental offices were not hot spots for the transmission of COVID-19. Other…
COVID-19 Treatment Once Administered Via Infusion Is Now Available as Injection
An antibody COVID-19 medication, Sotrovimab—created by GSK and Vir—that originally required administration via infusion can now be given as an intramuscular injection, significantly improving its ease of use. Data from a new study show the…
Dental Providers in Some Medicare/Medicaid Settings Must Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The United States Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that all employees of healthcare facilities that accept payment from Medicare and/or Medicaid must be vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022. There is no…
US Increases Its Order of the Merck COVID-19 Antiviral Pill
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A Closer Look at the Trajectory of COVID-19’s Delta Surge
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Therapeutic Rinses May Help Curb Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
While therapeutic mouthrinse is often prescribed to help control oral biofilm and for other preventive uses, researchers continue to investigate whether such rinses may reduce or help neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity. A study by…
Federal Safety Standard Closes the Gap in Eyewear Protection
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