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When a Bargain Smile Comes at a High Cost
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Is Povidone-Iodine the Underrated Antiseptic in Dentistry?
With broad antimicrobial activity, low cost and multiple potential oral health applications, povidone-iodine may be a valuable…
Can Your Patients Hear You?
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Organized Dentistry Makes a Big Push for the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
The Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act (ELSA), which would guarantee that all health insurance plans cover medically necessary treatment, including dental services, for patients with congenital anomalies, was passed by the United States House of…
Will the US See a COVID-19 Resurgence This Fall?
The United States has seen declining numbers of COVID-19 after reaching a plateau over the summer. Unfortunately, this decrease may not be here to stay. As the weather grows colder and Americans spend more time inside, the risk for COVID-19…
Vermont Town Is Shocked to Learn Its Community Water Fluoridation Program Has Been Tampered With,…
The scenic town of Richmond, Vermont—nestled in the western foothills of the Green Mountains—is home to approximately 4,000 residents, most of whom believed their community water was fluoridated. Unbeknownst to residents or city leadership,…
Australian Study Demonstrates Safety of Community Water Fluoridation
A new study out of the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, shows that consuming fluoridated water had no effect on the brain development of children. Published in the Journal of Dental Research, the study included more than…
Latest Research Shows No Decline in Teen Vaping
Despite nationwide educational campaigns to reduce the number of teenagers who vape, a recent study shows these efforts have had little impact. The government research discovered that 14% of teens surveyed reported vaping recently, compared…
Program Helps Patients With Disabilities Receive Much-Needed Dental Care
Individuals with significant disabilities who require sedation in order to successfully receive professional dental care are often out of luck. Many dental providers are not prepared to care for patients with special needs and the number of…
Dentists and Dental Students Can Now Administer Monkeypox Vaccines
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has increased the types of providers who can administer the JYNNEOS vaccine to prevent monkeypox, in addition to administering therapeutics to treat this and other orthopoxviruses.…
CDC Says Masking in Healthcare Facilities Is No Longer Necessary
Unless located in areas where community spread of COVID-19 is high, healthcare providers, including dental practices, no longer need to require mandatory masking for patients and clinicians, according to updated guidance from the United…
University of Pittsburgh Creates Program to Alleviate Dental Assistant Shortage
According to the American Dental Association, more than 40% of United States dental practices are seeking to hire new dental team members, and dental assistants are at the top of that list. Pennsylvania is no stranger to the nationwide…
quip Adds Five Industry Leaders to its Dental Advisory Board
Today, quip, the modern oral health company, announced new members of its Dental Advisory Board, composed of internationally recognized dental experts across key sectors including dentists, public health experts, professors, and dental…
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