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…
Read More...
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…
Weekly Popular
Personal Finance
More Top Stories
Four States Add COVID-19 Lotteries to Boost Vaccination Rates
Ohio, Maryland, New York, and Oregon are offering lotteries worth millions of dollars to increase vaccination rates. On May 13, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio residents ages 18 and older who receive a COVID-19 vaccination…
One For All Foaming Hand Sanitizer by Ho Dental Company
A New Kind of Hand Sanitizer Kills Germs Between Hand Washings.
Does Periodontal Disease Increase the Risk of Major Cardiovascular Events?
Patients presenting with periodontal disease may be at increased risk of future major cardiovascular events, according to research from Forsyth Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Harvard University.
OSHA to Issue COVID-19-Related Standards to Protect Workers
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is set to implement an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect workers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the content of the ETS is currently unknown, some…
HHS to Close Payment Gap for COVID-19 Vaccinations
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide reimbursement to vaccine providers for underinsured patients whose health plans do not cover immunizations. The HHS will use funds from the federal COVID-19…
NIH Study Better Elucidates How Our Bodies Fight SARS-CoV-2
Recent results from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study demonstrate that the body unleashes a large number of antibodies in response to infection with the novel coronavirus. Published in Science, the article looked at the antibodies…
Barco® Uniforms Announces Digital Transformation with Launch of New E-Commerce Site, BarcoMade.com
Direct-to-Consumer launch marks a milestone in Barco's 92-year legacy and its commitment to innovation and serving others as the company focuses on digital transformation to make premium quality scrubs more accessible for healthcare heroes.
A New Entry to the COVID-19 Vaccine Armamentarium Shows Promise
A COVID-19 vaccine created through a partnership between Sanofi and GSK showed promising results in a Phase 2 clinical trial. A recombinant protein vaccine, it targets the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, created via insect cells, with an antibody…
Scientists Suggest the Origins of SARS-CoV-2 Remain a Mystery
Many scientists believe the origins of the novel coronavirus remain unknown, and that no door should be shut as worldwide investigations continue. A group of scientists penned a letter to the highly regarded journal Science about keeping an…
Preparing Your Operatory to Ensure Safe Practice
Professionals and researchers in dentistry, medicine, and public health continue to discover more effective and innovative ways to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. In dental settings, operatory preparation and…
Recent Posts
Market Media
- Advertisement -
