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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Tips for Handling Patients Who Won’t Comply With COVID-19 Precautions
The California Dental Association (CDA) has published some helpful tips to help oral health professionals deal with patients who are resistant to following pandemic safety precautions. The organization notes that dentists and dental…
Addressing Periodontal Diseases With Water Flossing
This information is from the article Oral Irrigation for Chronic Periodontitis by Timothy J. Hempton, DDS. To read the article, click here.
HHS Announces Changes to COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
During a January 12 press conference, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex M. Azar II announced changes to the nation’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution policy in order to ensure more Americans receive the immunizations as…
New Aerosol Control Device Provides Affordable Option for COVID-19 Prevention
The AiroPur Dental Aerosol Suction Cup is a disposable suction device for controlling aerosols, especially during procedures such as ultrasonic scaling or coronal polishing.
Periodontal Maintenance and Locally Delivered Antibiotics
This information is from the article Locally Delivered Antibiotics and Periodontal Maintenance by Stacy Matsuda, RDH, BS, MS. To read the article, click here.
TePe Offers Sustainable Interdental Brushes
TePe now offers consumers the opportunity to make a conscious choice by introducing a more sustainable interdental brush.
Phase 3 Clinical Trial Results on J&J’s COVID-19 Vaccine to Be Released Soon
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) may publish data from its COVID-19 vaccine’s Phase 3 clinical trial as early as the end of January. The 45,000 subject study began on December 17, 2020. If the results demonstrate the vaccine’s safety and…
Treating Transgender Patients
Transgender individuals identify their gender, expression, and behavior differently than their biological sex established at birth. An estimated 1.4 million Americans identified as transgender in 2014 according to the Williams Institute at…
Severity of COVID-19 Illness Does Not Seem to Impact Long-Term Side Effects
In an examination of patients who have recovered from COVID-19, researchers found that severity of initial illness did not appear to correlate with the presence of lingering fatigue, ill health, or breathlessness. Published in the Annals of…
Preliminary Evidence Shows Pfizer Vaccine Is Effective Against New COVID-19 Strain
Results from a recent study revealed good news about the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: it appears to be effective against the mutated strain of the novel coronavirus that is quickly spreading across the globe. Conducted by researchers at the…
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