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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A low dose of the semisynthetic drug naltrexone has been found to provide pain relief for patients with orofacial and chronic pain, and without risk of addiction, a new study reports. The paper, “Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone in the Management…
Delta Dental Of Arkansas Foundation Launches Oral Health Education Grant Program
Eligible organizations can apply for a new grant established by Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation.
New Research Shows SARS-CoV-2 Infects Cells in the Oral Cavity
A group of researchers has discovered that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in the mouth, making the oral cavity a possible transmitter of the viral infection to other parts of the body. Published in the journal Nature Medicine on March 25, the…
America’s ToothFairy Teams Up with Crest and Oral-B to Help Kids Conquer Cavities 2Gether
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Health Messaging May Help to Improve Acceptance of Science-Based Information
With the proliferation of health misinformation, the United States has struggled to get many Americans to abide by the science-based recommendations—such as mask wearing and vaccine acceptance—necessary to control the global pandemic. The…
Registration Now Open For OSAP Annual Conference
Clinicians, educators, infection control coordinators, and other members of the dental team can now register for the 2021 OSAP Annual Virtual Conference.
School-based Dental Program Reduces Caries by More than 50%
A school-based caries prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced caries by more than 50%, according to a study led by New York University College of Dentistry researchers.
Recent Study Shows Benefit of Power Brushing and Interdental Aids
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Limit on COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans to Increase
The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it's raising the amount that small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow from the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. Beginning April 6, the loan…
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