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The Fight Over Expanded Practice for Dental Assistants Moves to Nevada
As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care…
When a Bargain Smile Comes at a High Cost
With millions of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper dental care, a tragic case in Turkey underscores the potentially serious…
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?
With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and…
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Revamped COVID-19 Booster Shot May Be Available by Labor Day
A redesigned COVID-19 vaccine that is thought to provide better protection against the Omicron variants may be available by Labor Day weekend. The booster shot, which needs to gain approval by the United States Centers for Disease Control…
Broadening the Knowledge Base
Research conducted by Deborah H. Dowd, RDH, MSDH, provides important clues on how to support the oral health of a highly vulnerable population—older adults residing in assisted living facilities.
Oral Healthcare Front-Liners Struggled With Anxiety and Depression at Start of Pandemic
COVID-19 took a toll on many aspects of life, not least of which was the mental health of front-line workers in the dental professions.
Oral Bacteria Diversity Linked to Oral Hygiene Habits
A new study finds a strong correlation between gingival bleeding and the numbers and types of pathogens found in the oral cavity.
Dental Practices Continue to Struggle With Labor Shortage
With research conducted jointly by the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association reporting that approximately 8% of dental hygienists left the field for good during the pandemic, many dental practices are…
Monkeypox Is Found Across All 50 States
Monkeypox—which public health officials initially thought could be contained—has now spread to all 50 states. On August 22, Wyoming became the last state to report its first case. Eligibility for the vaccine is currently open only to those…
A Look at Peri-Implant Disease Classification
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Implant therapy is often the treatment of choice when it comes to addressing tooth loss. And for the most part, it is quite successful. However, as dental hygienists are well aware, some…
Biorhythm Present in Teeth Related to Weight Status in Adolescents
New research out of the University of Kent in Canterbury, England, shows that the biorhythm present in primary molars is associated with weight status in adolescents. The study looked at naturally exfoliated primary molars of 61 adolescents…
Happy National Tooth Fairy Day!
Twice per year—on August 22 and February 28—we celebrate the excitement of children losing their primary teeth with National Tooth Fairy Day. According to a poll conducted by Delta Dental, 79% of homes in the United States with children…
Dental Startup Receives Another Round of Funding
Venture capitalists recently invested $14.7 million into Flossy, a dental startup, bringing its total funding to more than $17 million. The company is hoping to address the high cost of both oral healthcare and dental insurance, improving…
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