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
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Study Examines Patterns of Opioid Prescribing
A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association has found adolescents and young adults were prescribed more opioids after dental procedures in an Appalachian college of dentistry than older patients.
Timeline for Vaccinating Children Against COVID-19
As most school districts across the United States welcome children back to in-person school in some capacity, the question remains, “When will kids be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations?” Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is available to…
Many Countries Don’t Allow Oral Health Professionals to Administer COVID-19 Vaccines
Results of a global survey conducted by the FDI World Dental Federation show that two-thirds of countries—including Switzerland, Portugal, Austria, Denmark, Russia, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and Thailand—are not allowing…
Coalition Calls on Biden Administration, Governors to Authorize Oral Health Providers to Administer…
On March 10, leading health and oral health organizations sent letters to the Biden Administration and 39 governors urging them to authorize 420,000 oral health professionals across the country to administer the COVID-19 vaccine in an…
Penn Dental Opens Center for Innovation and Precision Dentistry
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental) and Penn’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have founded the Center for Innovation and Precision Dentistry (CIPD) in a joint effort to transform the future of…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Demonstrates Efficacy Against UK Variant
An analysis of immunization data from Israel—a global leader in COVID-19 vaccination—show that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against the United Kingdom (UK)-based variant, B117. The evaluation of data, conducted by Pfizer,…
More than 100 Organizations Endorse Dental Therapists
The National Partnership for Dental Therapy (NPDT) has announced the community-driven movement to improve access to dental care across the nation has grown to include more than 100 partners.
All Alaskans Age 16 and Older Are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccination
Alaska is the first state to allow all of those living and working in Alaska age 16 and older to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Alaska has the highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination—16%—in the nation. Some parts of the state have 90%…
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