With more than 35 years of experience in clinical practice, Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, also presents continuing education courses and serves as an adjunct faculty member at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of…
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GBR and Growth Factors Deliver 10 mm Bone Gain Without Autograft
A recent case report in Perio Update showcases a staged guided bone regeneration (GBR) approach using a composite graft and rh-PDGF…
A New Addition Joins Dimensions’ Editorial Advisory Board
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is pleased to announce its newest Editorial Advisory Board member: Diana Macri, RDH, BSDH, MSEd. She…
How Dental Hygiene Went from Thriving to Threatened
Once flooded with too many graduates, the dental hygiene profession now faces a national workforce shortage driven by attrition,…
School Fluoride Varnish Programs Prove to Be Effective Tool in Fight Against…
A major systematic review confirms that school fluoride varnish delivery programs significantly reduce tooth decay and narrow oral…
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More Patients Return to the Dental Office
Results from a poll taken the week of January 18 show that 88% of patients have either already sought dental care or are planning to do so. The poll, conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI), also found…
Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic
This information is from the article Reduce Aerosol Risk With Preprocedural Mouthrinse By Rosette Bravo-Nguyen, RDH, BA. To read the article, click here.
University of Manitoba Participates in COVID-19 Research
Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty and staff at University of Manitoba (UM) will be asked to contribute saliva samples to a COVID-19 research study.
Good News: US Sees Drops in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations
During the week of February 1, the United States experienced a 25% decrease in new COVID-19 cases and a 15% reduction in the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness. These significant drops follow 4 weeks of declines in new…
Help Your Patients Improve Their Pet’s Oral Health
Dental hygienists advocate and promote oral health for their patients and recognize the systemic effects of periodontal diseases. Dental hygienists can also assist their patients by promoting the oral health of their pets. Pet owners need…
West Virginia Is in the Lead for Maximizing Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
As it is estimated that at least 75% of Americans need to be vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 in order to achieve herd immunity, the race is on to see which states can vaccinate their residents the quickest. Globally, Israel—with a population…
Georgia School of Orthodontics Offers Free Braces, Invisalign® to Local Heroes
The Georgia School of Orthodontics (GSO) has launched Gift of a Smile Heroes initiative, a complimentary care program that recognizes heroes of all types in the Atlanta metro communities.
Delta Dental of South Carolina awards $34,000 in Oral Health Grants
United Way’s WellPartners Dental and Eye Clinics is the recipient of a $34,000 grant from Delta Dental of South Carolina.
Early Data Show AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective Against UK Variant
Developed in the United Kingdom, the COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has shown 74.6% effectiveness against the new, more contagious UK-based variant, B117, of SARS-CoV-2. The research results were published…
J&J Seeks Emergency Use Authorization for its One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has applied for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, which has shown 66% efficacy in preventing moderate to severe…
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