After nearly a decade of planning, Vermont State University has officially ended development of its proposed Dental Therapy Program due to insurmountable financial and operational challenges. Instead, the university is doubling down on its successful…
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Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team
As endodontists face rising demand and growing burnout, integrating dental hygienists as co-therapists offers a smart solution to…
Passionate Dental Hygienist Wins the May Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
With more than 35 years of experience in clinical practice, Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, also presents continuing…
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…
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Recommendations for Dry Mouth
This information is from the article Help For Patients With Dry Mouth by Martha J. McComas, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.
California Dentists Can Now Administer COVID-19 Vaccinations
California’s Department of Consumer Affairs authorized a public health emergency waiver to allow licensed dentists to provide COVID-19 vaccinations on January 4. Dentists who wish to be part of vaccine administration must complete a 3-hour…
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Update on Lead Apron Utilization
This information is from the article Are Lead Aprons Necessary? by Jessica R. Kiser, EdD, MS, RDH. To read the article, click here.
Operation Warp Speed Considers Half-Dosing the Moderna Option Amid Slower Than Expected COVID-19…
Operation Warp Speed—a federal program dedicated to furthering the development and application of a COVID-19 vaccine and ensuring access for Americans—had planned on vaccinating 20 million people before the end of the year. However, at this…
Sunstar Americas Inc. Expands Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral…
Sunstar Americas, Inc. (SAI) is voluntarily recalling Paroex® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% products bearing an expiration date from 12/31/2020 – 9/30/2022 to the consumer level. This product may be contaminated with the…
Making a Difference in the Opioid Crisis
This information is from the article Addressing the Opioid Crisis by Heather B. Allen, RDH, BSDH, MSHCM, Tricia S. Barker, RDH, BSDH, MEd and Tina Patel Gunaldo, PhD, DPT, MHS. To read the article, click here.
COVID-19 Vaccine Compliance Low Among Ohio Nursing Home Staff
Most residents of Ohio nursing homes—who are in the highest risk category—are receiving COVID-19 vaccinations; however, nursing home staff members are refusing the newly introduced immunization at alarming rates. According to Ohio Governor,…
Will Travel in the New Year Require a Vaccine Passport?
With people across the globe hoping to get back to some sort of normal life after 9 months of COVID-19 restrictions and the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, technology companies are developing digital vaccine passports. Such passports…
Psychosis Presents in Some Patients With COVID-19
While rare, healthcare providers around the world are seeing COVID-19 patients presenting with severe psychiatric symptoms without a prior history of mental health problems. Physicians have noted patients with paranoia, delusions, and…
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