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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To add to the growing feed of positive pandemic news, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved several at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 tests available without a prescription on March 31. These antigen tests are…
University at Buffalo Receives Grant for Mobile Dental Clinic
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Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Is Effective for Kids Ages 12 and Older
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The American Dental Association’s Code Maintenance Committee has approved eight new Current Dental Terminology (CDT) codes created in response to the global pandemic. The new codes focus on the administration of vaccines by oral health…
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More States Open Up COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility to All Adults
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