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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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
A young Canadian man had a large green mark, labeled "scar tissue" by physicians, on the back of his ear for more than 20 years.…
The GLP-1 and Periodontal Connection
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Beyond Brushing and Flossing
High- and extreme-caries-risk patients may benefit from a personalized, multimodal prevention strategy that combines behavioral…
Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush With a Camera and a Jet, to Target the…
It’s a camera viewing, gap finding, jet washing, liquid flossing, mouthwash dispensing, technique teaching, live streaming, plaque…
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Vision 2030 Provides Strategies to Advance Oral Health
The global burden of oral diseases remains unacceptably high, despite the fact these conditions are largely preventable.
US Life Expectancy Drops Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that life expectancy has decreased by 1 year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Black and Latino Americans have fared even worse, experiencing declines of nearly 3…
MouthWatch Names Jamie Collins, RDH-EA, BS, to Dual Role of Senior Client Success Manager and…
MouthWatch recently appointed Jamie Collins, RDH-EA, BS, to the newly-created dual position of Senior Client success manager and Professional Education manager.
CDC Reports on the Spread of the B117 Variant in Minnesota
A Minnesota investigation into the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B117—which originates from the United Kingdom—found the first cases in the state on January 25. Eight Minnesotans had been infected with the variant at that time; six got…
Oral Health Effects of Gastroesophageal Diseases
This information is from the article Oral Implications of Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diseases by Jennifer E. Fehrenbacher, LDH, MEd, CDA and Amanda R. Reddington, LDH, MHA, CDA, EFDA. To read the article, click here.
Premier Dental Products Company Celebrates 15 Years of Supporting Give Kids a Smile® Program, …
Premier Dental Products Company has announced that over the last 15 years it has donated more than $4 million to the American Dental Association (ADA) Foundation’s Give Kids a Smile® (GKAS) program.
COVID-19 Poses Significant Barrier to Kids Receiving Preventive Oral Healthcare
Results from the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health reveal that 40% of parents have not sought professional preventive oral healthcare services for their children since the start of the global pandemic. The…
Illinois Dental Hygienists Disappointed Over Exclusion in COVID-19 Vaccine Efforts
The Illinois Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA) has issued a statement on the state’s Department of Financial and Professional Regulation’s decision to invoke their emergency powers to modify the professional license and certification…
Furthering Our Understanding of Caries
This information is from the article Dental Caries Reimagined By Irina Smilyanski, RDH, MSc, MSDH. To read the article, click here.
DentaQuest Applauds President Biden’s Decision to Reopen Insurance Exchange
DentaQuest has expressed support for the Biden administration to reopen the federal healthcare marketplace for three months, allowing millions of Americans to apply for coverage.
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