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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Obesity is a significant problem around the world. According to the World Health Organization, obesity reached epidemic levels in in June 2021 with rates having tripled since 1975. Overweight and obesity combined are directly responsible…
Need to Get Through to Your Pediatric Patients? Try the Oreo Test
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month and there’s no better time to shine a spotlight on caries, which is one of the most prevalent childhood diseases in the United States. Caries can severely impact childhood development in…
Effects of COVID-19 on Dental Hygienists Are Revealed
A partnership between the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and the American Dental Association has resulted in a variety of data regarding job status, infection control, and vaccine prevalence among United States hygienists.…
Poll Shows Americans’ Trust in Scientists and Institutions Has Eroded
A poll conducted by the Pew Research Center found that Americans’ trust in scientists and institutions has decreased over the past year. In November 2020, 40% of Americans said they trusted scientists; today, this percentage is down to 29%.…
COVID-19 Vaccinations Reduce Risk of Long-Term Symptoms
A United Kingdom-based review of the literature has found that individuals who are vaccinated against COVID-19 are at lower risk for lingering COVID-19 symptoms than those who are not vaccinated. Six studies demonstrated that even one dose…
California Changes Its COVID-19 Course to Embrace New Endemic Policies
The state of California is changing its COVID-19 policy to embrace an endemic as opposed to a pandemic approach. The new policies focus on preventing infection and implementing a nimble response to outbreaks. The state will fund initiatives…
Many Older Adults Experience Isolation as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Older adults are at greatest risk for severe COVID-19 illness, even with vaccination and booster shots. More than 65% of vaccinated individuals who were hospitalized for COVID-19 between June and September 2021 were age 65 or older. Over…
More Than 70% of Americans Are Immune to Omicron Variant of SARS-CoV-2
This challenging winter with skyrocketing COVID-19 case numbers due to the quick transmissibility of the Omicron variant is winding down. While the explosion of COVID-19 across the United States was disheartening, it has left 73% of…
International Collaboration Launched to Investigate Long COVID-19
More than 100 million people across the globe have reported enduring symptoms long after their SARS-CoV-2 infections have resolved. Researchers from three countries that have been greatly impacted by the pandemic are collaborating to learn…
Ready for a Vacation? US Says Avoid These COVID-19 Hot Spots
With spring quickly heading our way and the number of new COVID-19 cases taking a nosedive, who wouldn’t want to start planning a getaway? The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has picked up on this desire for travel…
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