Once considered eliminated in the United States, measles is resurging due to declining vaccination rates, placing oral health professionals on the front lines of early detection and prevention.
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American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Host Inaugural Integrated…
Two-day event in Broomfield, Colorado, brings dental, medical and behavioral health professionals together for hands-on…
Sunstar and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists announce winners…
Six winners have been selected across six categories: Public Health, Full Time Clinician, New RDH, Research, Academia and…
AB 1952 Showdown: Dental Professions Divided Ahead of Critical Vote
With a pivotal vote days away, AB 1952 has sparked a major divide between CDA and CDHA, raising urgent questions about workforce…
Fluoride Is Cleared by Science but Supply Threats Raise New Concerns
A landmark long-term study confirms fluoridated water is safe for brain health, yet geopolitical disruptions are now putting access…
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Crest + Oral-B and PDS Foundation to Host Webinar on the Relationship Between Oral Health and…
In partnership with Crest+Oral-B and The Smile Generation, the Pacific Dental Services (PDS) Foundation will host a webinar focused on the connection between oral health and diabetes.
Getting Back to Dental Hygiene During the Pandemic
A national poll conducted by Abacus Data for the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association reports many Canadians have delayed dental hygiene care since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
HHS Broadens Who Is Able to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
According to the Federal Register, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has adjusted which professions are allowed to administer COVID-19 vaccinations to encompass additional healthcare providers, such as dentists,…
Variants in SARS-CoV-2 May Originate in Those With Fragile Immune Systems
Investigators continue to better understand why the novel coronavirus has experienced so many mutations in a short period of time. For example, a coronavirus most often mutates about twice per month, but B117, the United Kingdom-based…
Improving Implementation of Sealants
This information is from the article Encouraging Sealant Use by Iwonka Eagle, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.
Survey Identifies States with the Best and Worst Oral Health
A new WalletHub survey that compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key indicators of oral health to determine where people have the healthiest teeth and gingiva ranks Wisconsin as the state with the best oral health,…
Using Miswak as an Alternative Oral Hygiene Method
This information is from the article The Use of Miswak to Improve Oral Health Outcomes by Maria Mirakhmedov, RDH, BSDH; Sarah Laredo, RDH, BSDH; Anh Nguyen, RDH, BSDH; Faizan Kabani, PhD, MBA, MHA, RDH, FAADH; Lisa Mallonee, MPH, RDH, RD,…
A Pill to Treat COVID-19 Is in Development
A new drug, molnupiravir, designed to treat COVID-19 illness is currently in clinical trials with early-stage results recently released. The pill, which does not require refrigeration and is taken orally, showed efficacy at eliminating…
Biologics and Their Effect on Oral Health
Comprising a large and fast-growing group of medications with diverse therapeutic targets, monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have a wide-ranging variety of current and potential therapeutic applications. The first mAb was generated in 1975, and…
Poll Data Show Americans Support Restrictions Against Those Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccinations
A Reuters poll of 1,000 Americans found the majority want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, and they support restrictions regarding travel, workplace, and lifestyle for those who decline COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has…
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