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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What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
As evidence links oral health with mental illness and substance use disorders, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to…
Scope Shift or Staffing Solution? California’s AB 1952 Ignites Debate
California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
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Paper Connects the Dots on Systemic Diseases and Oral Health
A principal pathogen that drives periodontitis may be the root cause of other systemic diseases.
With Patient Volumes Back to Normal, the Problem Is Now Staff Shortages
The American Dental Association Health Policy Institute released new data from its polling of private dental practices across the United States, demonstrating that patient volumes are at 89%, which is the highest percentage seen since…
AADOCR Supports COVID-19 Vaccination Mandate for Oral Healthcare Workers
The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research is one of 12 oral healthcare organizations issuing a statement calling on governmental executive, regulatory, and legislative entities to mandate that all oral healthcare…
OSAP Celebrates Dental Infection Control Awareness Month
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will host its annual Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (DICAM), which is held in September.
Risks Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Greater Than COVID-19 Vaccine
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine shows the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has a strong safety profile. The study included the records of more than 2.4 million vaccinated individuals and 240,000 people infected with…
Wingers Integrated Barrier by Steri-Shield
Steri-Shield now offers Wingers I. B. (Integrated Barrier), a disposable bitewing that features three products in one.
Judge Throws Out Dental Practice’s Case Against Insurance Company for Denying COVID-19-Related Claim
Rock Dental Arkansas PLLC and Rock Dental Missouri LLC filed a case against their insurance company, Cincinnati Insurance, in June after it denied Rock Dental’s claims of business losses due to the closure of dental offices, with the…
Research Finds Numerous Reasons for Poor Oral Health in Children With Special Needs
Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.
Filling a Grave Need
In a state with a severe shortage of oral health professionals, Claire Tucker, EdD, RDH, is making strides to improve access to care.
NIDCR Funds University of Pennsylvania Collaborative Research and Training
New program uses combined approach to address oral disease.
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