Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.
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Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can…
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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Oral Health Suffers During Global Pandemic
With day-to-day routines out of whack, many get out of the oral hygiene habit.
Research Shows Link Between Vaping and Periodontal Diseases
While purported as “safer” than traditional cigarettes, vaping has distinct effects on oral health.
New Study Finds Link Between Poor Oral Health and Severity of COVID-19
A study recently published in the Journal of Periodontology has found an association between poor periodontal health and severity of COVID-19 illness. In a sample of 128 study participants, all of whom were hospitalized due to COVID-19,…
Amid Growing Popularity of Dental Therapy Dogs, NC Implements Regulations
It is estimated that between 50% and 80% of Americans experience some level of dental anxiety, keeping 20% from seeking professional oral healthcare services at all.1 In an effort to alleviate some of the negative emotions surrounding a…
Dental Profession More Diverse, Fewer Privately Owned Practices
The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) released the latest data from its workplace survey, and the results are interesting. Dentists are more likely to be women, nonwhite, and younger than previous data showed.…
High Prevalence of Caries, Low Use of Sealants Among Kids of Color
A recent analysis of oral health data from 22 states conducted by Pew Charitable Trusts found that American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Latino, and Black children face much higher rates of dental caries and lower use of dental…
England Ends Pandemic Restrictions, Now Sees Rise in Cases
England ceased all pandemic-related restrictions on February 15, as COVID-19 cases continued on a precipitous decline. However, the downward trend is over and the United Kingdom is seeing cases rise again, particularly among those ages 55…
Sixty Percent of Americans Have Never Had COVID-19
Even though the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 spread like wildfire, sending daily case numbers through the roof, 60% of Americans have never been diagnosed with COVID-19. Public health experts have varying opinions on why this is. One…
Additional COVID-19 Funds Are Dropped in Latest Round of Federal Spending
While a significant spending package passed the House on March 9, it does not include additional funds to battle COVID-19 that had been originally planned. The COVID-19 funds were earmarked for vaccine, treatment, and test development, in…
Colgate Announces the 2022 Recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (CARE)
Colgate-Palmolive is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (CARE), which supports oral health research projects across multiple disciplines. The CARE program identifies and supports the next…
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