A major systematic review confirms that school fluoride varnish delivery programs significantly reduce tooth decay and narrow oral health disparities among children at high risk. The findings support national expansion of school-based preventive…
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Pac-Dent Introduces the New ProMate Contra Hygiene Handpiece
Brea, CA – June 26, 2025 – Pac-Dent, Inc., is thrilled to announce the launch of the ProMate™ Contra Hygiene Handpiece. The…
New York Bill Aims to Expand Dental Hygienists’ Independence Through…
The New York legislature has sent a bill to the governor that, if signed, would allow dental hygienists to work without direct…
Rescuing a Smile With a Ridge Augmentation and Implant Rehabilitation
Severe trauma left a patient missing central incisors and facing a complex horizontal and vertical ridge defect. Through…
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Wins the March Sunstar eBrief Giveaway
Hali Householder, RDH, BSPH, OMT, of Greenwood, Indiana, has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012 and is now an orofacial…
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Minimally Invasive Techniques for Remineralization
Although the reduction of fermentable carbohydrate intake and the incorporation of fluoride in toothpaste and community water systems have been the mainstay of dental caries prevention, recent data confirm that dental caries remains a…
Delta Dental Foundation Names Grant Winners
Delta Dental Foundation of Arkansas has announced the 21 winners of its community education grants.
Revising Bat DNA May Hold Key to Preventing Future Pandemics
As the world continues to recover from the past year’s global pandemic while simultaneously tamping down new COVID-19 outbreaks, scientists are hard at work evaluating strategies for preventing the next viral disaster. Two scientists…
Genetic Protein May Be Key to Hindering Ability of SARS-CoV-2 to Replicate
New research shows that targeting the RNA protein, METTL3—used by the novel coronavirus to replicate—may enable the development of medications that can effectively treat COVID-19. Published in Genes and Development, the study found that the…
Higher Than Expected Rates of Heart Inflammation Post-COVID-19 Vaccination Found Among Military
While still remaining rare, a study of United States military personnel found higher than expected rates of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccination. The study, published in JAMA Cardiology, found that 23 young male members of the US…
Young Innovations and TeamSmile Announce National Partnership
Young Innovations and TeamSmile are pleased to announce a national partnership, as together they will serve – and positively impact – thousands of children throughout the United States.
Delta Variant Proves More Dangerous to the Lungs
The spike on the new Delta variant that is quickly spreading across the globe is better able to impact lung cells than the spikes on previous iterations. The Delta spike easily enters lung cells and fuses them together, worsening the…
Penn Dental Medicine, Alliance for Oral Health across Borders to Present Forum on WHO Resolution on…
Attendees to the forum can earn free continuing dental education credits; the program will also be available online after the livestream on July 14.
Will Masks Be Back Due to Delta Variant?
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 that originated in India has now spread across the entire 50 states. With its ease of transmission and its ability to cause more severe illness than other variants, will Americans don masks en masse once…
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“As low as reasonably achievable,” or ALARA, is a critical radiation safety principle, as ionizing radiation can cause biological health risks. Organizations, such as the American Dental Association, American Dental Hygienists’ Association,…
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