Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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How Community-Based Dental Residencies Are Expanding Access to Care
Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural,…
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
A student-founded startup is helping dental practices streamline scheduling, insurance verification, and patient communication with…
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New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has established a think tank designed to cultivate new leaders in dentistry, foster dialogue, and use research to develop oral health policy and management recommendations.
Received Two Doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine? You Can Skip Quarantine
Those who have received two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine no longer need to quarantine if they come in contact with someone infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and…
NYU Dentistry Awarded NIH Grant to Investigate Oral Cancer Pain Treatment
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has awarded two New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry clinical researchers a 5-year, $3,276,000 grant to test whether…
Over-the-Counter Pain Medications Should Be Avoided Before Receiving a COVID-19 Vaccination
The COVID-19 vaccination is designed to elicit an immune response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, teaching the body how to fight off infection. This immune response often materializes as fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. This is good…
Role of Patient Communication in Caries Management
This information is from the article Communication Is Key In Caries Management by Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH and Victoria Grady, RDH, BSDH. To read the article, click here.
More Patients Return to the Dental Office
Results from a poll taken the week of January 18 show that 88% of patients have either already sought dental care or are planning to do so. The poll, conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI), also found…
Importance of Preprocedural Mouthrinse During the Global Pandemic
This information is from the article Reduce Aerosol Risk With Preprocedural Mouthrinse By Rosette Bravo-Nguyen, RDH, BA. To read the article, click here.
University of Manitoba Participates in COVID-19 Research
Dental and dental hygiene students, faculty and staff at University of Manitoba (UM) will be asked to contribute saliva samples to a COVID-19 research study.
Good News: US Sees Drops in COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations
During the week of February 1, the United States experienced a 25% decrease in new COVID-19 cases and a 15% reduction in the number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 illness. These significant drops follow 4 weeks of declines in new…
Help Your Patients Improve Their Pet’s Oral Health
Dental hygienists advocate and promote oral health for their patients and recognize the systemic effects of periodontal diseases. Dental hygienists can also assist their patients by promoting the oral health of their pets. Pet owners need…
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