Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
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LA and San Francisco Oral Health Professionals Must Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 to Continue…
Two new public health orders issued in Los Angeles County and San Francisco on August 12 require all oral health professionals to be vaccinated against COVID-19. These local ordinances are more strict than a California-wide guideline…
Fall May Bring COVID-19 Boosters to Wider Demographic of American Public
According to the director of the United States National Institutes of Health, Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, healthcare workers, residents of long-term care facilities, and Americans older than 60 may be eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster…
The Latest COVID-19 Surge Is Impacting Kids More Than Ever Before
More than 2,000 children are hospitalized due to COVID-19, a number much greater than has been seen before during the global pandemic. The Delta variant is highly transmissible, and with children ages 11 and younger ineligible for a…
UofL School of Dentistry to Take Over Dental Services at Open Arms Children’s Health
The University of Louisville School of Dentistry has announced it will take over operations of the pediatric dental clinic at Open Arms Children’s Health.
With More COVID-19 Restrictions, the US Faces Risk of Homegrown Terrorist Attacks
According to the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the risk of violent attacks by domestic terrorists is rising in the face of additional COVID-19 restrictions being implemented nationwide as cases surge due to the Delta…
Maine Mandates COVID-19 Vaccination for Healthcare Workers, Including Oral Health Professionals
The governor of Maine, Janet Mills, instituted a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for all medical providers—including oral health professionals—in the state. The mandate includes those who work in dental practices, hospitals, healthcare…
FDA Approves COVID-19 Booster Shots for Immunocompromised
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised individuals, who already experience a reduced immune response to the initial vaccination. The government agency will not suggest…
Nursing and Dentistry Partnership Benefits Pediatric Patients
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing and College of Dentistry have entered a partnership to deliver dental care to children more quickly.
Providing Dental Care in India vs the United States During a Global Pandemic
Life is full of uncertainty, and the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the need to be adaptable both personally and professionally. We have definitely felt this as oral health professionals in both India and the United States, as well as…
ADA Releases Document to Guide COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
Although the American Dental Association (ADA) stopped short of recommending a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for oral health professionals like the American Medical Association did for healthcare workers, the organization strongly recommends all…
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