A South Side Chicago clinic is redefining how dental teams are built by training future assistants right in the community they serve. With ultra-affordable certification and real-world experience, this program is growing more than careers, it's…
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As this sweeping legislation heads to the House after passing the Senate, the American Dental Association is speaking up for dental…
Giant Alaskan Bear Gets a Crown!
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for serious oral infections, highlighting the…
Vermont Halts Dental Therapy Program, Shifts Focus to Expanding Dental Hygiene
After nearly a decade of planning, Vermont State University has officially ended development of its proposed Dental Therapy Program…
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PDT is excited to announce the release of its new First Line™ Kits, instrument recommendations to supplement your current hygiene set-ups any time there is contraindication to using power scalers and aerosols.
Operation Warp Speed Funds Potential Antibody Therapy for COVID-19
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals signed a $450 million deal with the United States via Operation Warp Speed—a program initiated by the federal government to speed up the development and implementation of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19—to…
Reimagining Dental Hygiene Education
From trailblazing innovative teaching strategies to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this dental hygiene program director is not one to shy away from a challenge—even during a pandemic.
ADHA Provides Continuing Guidance for Returning to Work
As most dental offices have reopened for elective care in spite of rising SARS CoV-2 rates, infection control has gained new meaning.
Vitamin D May Offer Protective Benefits Against COVID-19
While it has long been recognized that vitamin D is essential for good health, recent research indicates it could also come in handy in fighting off COVID-19.
America’s ToothFairy and DentaQuest Launch Campaign to Help Kids Learn About Oral Health…
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WHO Concedes That ‘Emerging Evidence’ Demonstrates Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The World Health Organization (WHO) previously asserted that the novel coronavirus was spread through droplets (i.e., from coughing, sneezing) that quickly dissipate, and not floating droplets that remain in the air. However, a group of…
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Stakeholders Request Renewal of the Nation’s Public Health Emergency Declaration
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health emergency declaration (PHE) on January 31, 2020, due to the emerging threat posed by the novel coronavirus. The declaration provides public health…
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