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Trump Administration Pushes States Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry
A new federal initiative encourages state Medicaid programs to phase out coverage of dental amalgam, signaling a potential shift in…
Master the New Era of Periodontal Diagnosis and Therapy
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Spore Testing Is the Gold Standard for Sterilization Safety
Learn how routine spore testing, proper sterilizer monitoring, and documentation can help your practice prevent infection, protect…
Delaware Passes Bill Expanding Dental Hygienists’ Scope of Practice
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NIH Funds Research on Oral Effects of HIV
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded Case Western University School of Dental Medicine $3.25 million to investigate the oral health effects of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). More than 30% of those with HIV develop oral…
Vermont Dental Hygiene School Implements Strategies to Address Dental Hygienist Shortage
The state of Vermont is experiencing a shortage of dental hygienists, and the Dental Hygiene Program at Vermont Technical College is trying to fill this void. The school, which graduated 16 dental hygienists in May, is hoping to attract…
Louisiana Broadens Access to Care for Some of the State’s Most Vulnerable Residents
Legislation recently passed in the State of Louisiana provides coverage for dental services through Medicaid expansion to residents with intellectual and physical disabilities. Full dental coverage became available to more than 12,000…
Organized Dentistry Lobbies to Improve Access to Dental Surgery for Underserved
Representatives from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Association, and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons have requested a meeting with the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Monkeypox Is on the Rise in the US
Thirty-six states have at least one reported case of monkeypox, and this number is only expected to grow. The first case was reported in Massachusetts. Currently, California (117 cases) and New York (122 cases) have the largest outbreaks of…
New Research Finds Sound Mitigates Pain in Mice
A new study on mice from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, and Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China, used sound to reduce pain. The researchers found the…
Will Tiny Robots Take Over Our Oral Hygiene?
Research from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science demonstrates that microrobots are capable of brushing and flossing the teeth. The hands-free system uses ion oxide…
One of the Largest Lab Networks in the US Begins Monkeypox Testing
Labcorp, with its 36 laboratories spread across the United States, will begin using the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s orthopoxvirus test to widen the availability of monkeypox testing. The company projects it can process…
Universal Coronavirus Vaccine May Be on the Horizon
A study recently published in Cell investigated the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on antibody response. Researchers found that previous experience with any type of coronavirus influenced the vaccine’s ability to not only address the…
Oral Health Toolkit Developed to Reduce Caries in Hawaiian Children
According to data from the Hawai’i State Department of Health, low-income Hawaiian children ages 3 to 5 have the highest rate of dental caries in the United States. Preschool-age children are also more likely to see a medical provider than…
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