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
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Wins the March Sunstar eBrief Giveaway
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New Wiki on Human Salivary Proteins May Transform Diagnostic Testing
An article published in the Journal of Dental Research provides a database that curates information on proteins in saliva.
Time Allotted to Use Provider Relief Funds Is Extended
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the deadline for using payments provided via the Provider Relief Fund. The initial deadline to use the funds distributed to healthcare providers in order to…
British Study Finds Babies Produce Strong Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
Researchers from the University of Bristol found that infants mount a stronger immune response to COVID-19 than many adults. The results, published in Cell Reports Medicine, found that infants younger than 3 months of age generated high…
Crest+Oral-B, The Smile Generation, and PDS Foundation to Host Webinar on June 25
Live event to highlight how good oral health can reduce the risks of deteriorating brain health.
New OSHA Standard Has Little Impact on Dentistry
Upon review of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency temporary standard, which was released on June 10, the American Dental Association asserts that the guideline has little effect on the practice of dentistry.…
Head and Neck Cancer Cells Hijack Nearby Healthy Tissue
University of Michigan School of Dentistry scientists have identified a mechanism by which head and neck cancer cells subvert adjacent normal tissue.
OSHA Issues Guidance on Healthcare Worker Safety Amid Global Pandemic
On June 10, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an emergency temporary standard, a 900-page document designed to provide protections for healthcare workers from COVID-19. According to OSHA, “The emergency…
Philips and United Concordia Dental Enter Agreement
A new agreement between Phillips and United Concordia Dental will provide unique access to select Philips Sonicare oral healthcare products for employers and brokers who currently work with the national dental solutions partner.
Oral Health Professionals and Infectious Disease Status
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) characterizes an exposure-prone procedure as any that poses a risk of percutaneous injury to providers due to limited visibility or confinement within an anatomical site.…
Dental Practices Face Hiring Shortages
According to a poll conducted by the American Dental Association (ADA) Health Policy Institute, 35.8% of dental practices are looking to hire dental assistants, 28.8% are searching for dental hygienists, 26.5% have open administrative…
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