Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
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Maryland Exempts Oral Hygiene Products From Sales Tax
In an effort to support families amid rising consumer prices, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed a bill exempting oral hygiene products from sales tax. Beginning on July 1, 2022, toothbrushes, toothpaste, tooth powders, mouthwash, dental…
Dental Creations Ltd. Announces Perfect Touch Micro Applicator Brushes
Perfect Touch micro applicator brushes from Dental Creations Ltd (254-772-4661; dentalcreationsltd.com) are used for placing etchants, sealants, and bonding agents. Perfect Touch brushes are bendable in any direction to allow precise…
Museum of Dentistry Seeks to Boost Interest in Dental Careers Among Indigenous Youth in the US
Today, there are approximately 300 Native American dentists in the United States. The Sindecuse Museum of Dentistry on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor would like to see more indigenous people pursue careers in the dental…
Hemophilia A Diagnosed After Excessive Bleeding Related to Oral Surgery
Two men in China ended up receiving a diagnosis of hemophilia A after experiencing heavy bleeding post-oral surgery. Published in BMC Oral Health, the two case reports detail how both patients presented with normal preoperative blood…
CDC Mask Order Remains in Effect and CDC Realigns Travel Health Notice System
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in the United States and internationally.
The agency continues to monitor the…
Bill Supporting Coverage of Dental Care for Those With Birth Defects Passes the House
On April 4, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act was passed by the House of Representatives and is now awaiting review by the Senate. The bill requires that private and individual healthcare insurers cover dental treatment for those born with…
More Than 90 Organizations Call for Funding of Federal Workforce Program That Includes Dental…
In a non-partisan effort, more than 90 health organizations signed a letter to the United States Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies House Committee on Appropriations, asking for an end to the…
Covering Dental Care for Individuals With Disabilities Provides Positive Long-Term Outcomes
A report conducted by the National Commission on Disability finds that providing coverage for oral healthcare services to individuals with both intellectual and physical disabilities covered by Medicaid offers positive results in the long…
Thirty-Second COVID-19 Test Is in Development at University of Florida
Researchers at the University of Florida in collaboration with Taiwan’s National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University are developing a highly accurate COVID-19 test that provides results in 30 seconds. The test uses a special device that…
New Research Sheds Light on How Inflammation Impacts COVID-19 Risk
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