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.
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Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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Oregon Health & Science University researchers found that vaccinated individuals who developed breakthrough COVID-19 infections were left with “super immunity” against the Delta and other variants. Published in the Journal of the…
New Type of Vaccine Could Be Game Changer in the Fight Against Coronaviruses
The United States Army is developing a vaccine that may be effective against all coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine, called spike ferritin nanoparticle, utilizes ferritin, a protein, in a ball-like scaffold that encompasses…
US Reaches Sobering COVID-19 Milestone
As of December 14, 2021, more than 800,000 Americans have died due to COVID-19. This is approximately the same number of Americans who die annually due to heart disease or stroke. The United States has the highest morbidity rate of any…
South African Data Show Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Is Not as Effective Against Omicron
New research out of South Africa, one of the first countries to report the new SARS-CoV-2 variant—Omicron—shows that the Pfizer vaccine is not as successful at preventing hospitalization among those with COVID-19. The study found that while…
Deadline for Small Business Association COVID-19 Relief Loans Is Drawing Near
Small businesses hoping to start off the new year with some extra funding to offset pandemic-related losses are almost out of time. The Small Business Association has set December 31, 2021, as the deadline for three types of COVID-19 relief…
SARS-CoV-2 Directly Infects Fat Cells, Triggering Immune Response
A new study found that the novel coronavirus directly infects fat cells, or adipocytes, triggering an immune response that may worsen the impact of COVID-19. The Stanford University research, which has yet to be published, showed that…
CDC Says Omicron Variant Appears Mild Compared to Delta
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 40 Americans—75% of whom are fully vaccinated against COVID-19— have been diagnosed with the new Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. While this doesn't…
High-Flow Oxygen Is More Effective Than Low-Flow Among Patients With COVID-19
Patients with severe COVID-19 illness were less likely to require mechanical ventilation when they received high-flow oxygen therapy compared to those who received low-flow oxygen, according to a new study published in the Journal of the…
Small Business Majority Submits Amicus Brief in Support of COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
The Small Business Majority, an organization representing 85,000 small businesses across the United States, along with additional partners, submitted an amicus brief (legal brief submitted by parties outside of those involved in the actual…
Crest and Oral-B Join America’s ToothFairy to Help End Childhood Tooth Decay
Charlotte, NC, December 9, 2021) – America’s ToothFairy is pleased to announce that Crest and Oral-B have pledged to support the nonprofit’s mission to improve access to dental care and preventive services for children living in…
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