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Trump Administration Pushes States Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry
A new federal initiative encourages state Medicaid programs to phase out coverage of dental amalgam, signaling a potential shift in…
Master the New Era of Periodontal Diagnosis and Therapy
Discover how the latest periodontal classification system and emerging treatment technologies can elevate diagnosis, treatment…
Spore Testing Is the Gold Standard for Sterilization Safety
Learn how routine spore testing, proper sterilizer monitoring, and documentation can help your practice prevent infection, protect…
Delaware Passes Bill Expanding Dental Hygienists’ Scope of Practice
Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and…
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Reimbursable COVID-19 Tests May Help California Dental Practices Comply With Vaccine Mandate
This summer, the state of California instituted a “vaccine-or test” mandate that requires healthcare providers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing. The federal government’s provision of four free rapid…
Poor Oral Health Linked to Social Isolation in Elderly
A New York University study found that older adults with few social connections have more missing teeth and lose teeth at a faster rate than those with a variety of social connections and regular contact with others. Due to the global…
Crest + Oral-B Seeks to Honor Clinicians Caring for Underserved Kids
In honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February, Crest + Oral-B is calling for nominations of oral health professionals who are dedicated to improving the oral health of vulnerable children in their communities. Beginning…
Directa HAp Prophy Paste Features Hydroxyapatite
ProphyPaste HAp from Directa (800-537-8765; directausa.com) is a new addition to the company’s ProphyCare lineup. ProphyPaste HAp has a unique composition that includes hydroxyapatite to effectively block open dentinal tubules on exposed…
University of Oxford Professor Develops COVID-19 Risk Calculator
Julia Hippisley-Cox, MB, ChB, MD, FRCP, DRCOG, FRCGP, a professor at Oxford University in Oxford, England, has created QCovid®, a living risk calculator to assess the risk among vaccinated individuals for serious illness or death due to…
Align Technology Helps America’s ToothFairy Promote Oral Health
In underserved communities across the United States, many families don’t have enough information about what causes dental disease or how they can prevent tooth decay. America’s ToothFairy helps improve the lives of children by preventing…
Another Reason to Quit Vaping: More Severe COVID-19 Effects
Oral health professionals are well versed in tobacco cessation and play a key role in helping their patients quit all forms of nicotine. Well, here is another reason to advise patients against vaping: they experience more serious health…
Large-Scale Study Finds Omicron Unlikely to Cause Severe Disease
A study that evaluated more than 69,000 patients with SARS-CoV-2 infections in Southern California found that the Omicron variant caused much less severe health outcomes than the Delta variant. The researchers—one from the University of…
Supreme Court Backs COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers but Not Large Companies
On January 13, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the White House’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare professionals may remain in place, but it struck down the mandate for companies with more than 100 employees. The vote on…
Federal Healthcare Workers Deployed to States Struggling to Handle Omicron Surge
The United States military is sending physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Michigan, and New Mexico to support those states’ hospital systems as they face surging numbers of…
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