The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and redefine…
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California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
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ADA Requires Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test to Attend Annual Meeting
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ADA Science and Research Institute Awarded $3.5M to Map Cells in Pediatric Respiratory Tissues
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