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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Dentsply Sirona Establishes Scholarship Fund at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State…
Dentsply Sirona will donate $100,000 to create the Dentsply Sirona Scholarship Fund for Innovation and Leadership.
Reaching the Underserved
This information is from the article Reaching Beyond the Operatory by Olivia Morzenti, RDH, BS, CDHC, and Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS. To read the article, click here.
Oral Health Problems Related to Stress Are on the Rise
Oral health professionals reported a significant uptick in the number of patients presenting with stress-related oral problems since the global COVID-19 pandemic began impacting dental practices in March 2020, according to the American…
Small Indoor Gatherings Deemed Acceptable for Those Fully Vaccinated
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on March 8 that small indoor gatherings are safe for those who have been fully vaccinated. However, the CDC asserts that, regardless of vaccination status, all…
Educating Your Patients About the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
This information is from the article What You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines by Michelle Wood, RDH, MS, and JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AFAAOM. To read the article, click here.
Hands-Free HVE From DentalEZ
DentalEZ® has announced the release of an easy-to-use extraoral High Volume Evacuator (HVE) holder that can fit just about any dental chair quickly and easily.
America’s ToothFairy Provides Pandemic Relief Thanks to Donation From 3M Oral Care
While measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus have taken their toll on businesses across the board, nonprofit dental clinics have been extensively impacted.
Determining Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most common cause of limited or lost work time. According to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics, approximately 30% of work-related injuries are attributed to MSDs. As dental…
NIH to Investigate Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Children
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is instituting a new research program to investigate the effects of the novel coronavirus on children. While many kids develop none or few symptoms from infection with SARS-CoV-2, others come down…
Drug Used to Treat Parasites Does Not Mitigate Mild COVID-19 Illness
A randomized controlled clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that the drug ivermectin, traditionally used to eradicate parasites, is not helpful in alleviating mild COVID-19 illness. Once…
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