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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ADA Seeks Fair Treatment for Dentistry in the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
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!
When an 800-pound, 9-foot-tall bear needs dental work, it takes more than a routine appointment. Zoo staff and dental specialists…
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Face 40% Higher Risk of Severe Dental…
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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ADHA Announces New Leadership for 2020–2021
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) installed new officers for the upcoming year during the ADHA’s House of Delegates on June 14, 2020.
Early Sugar Exposure Associated With Higher Caries Rates in Children
A study led by Scottish researchers has found early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences (ie, eating behaviors) later in life, and is also associated with higher caries rates and childhood obesity.
A Bright Spot in Difficult Times
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental practices to close— leaving many dental hygienists unemployed—there are always bright spots. Have you done something to offer light during these dark times? If so, Dimensions wants to know! From…
Fluoridation Not Associated With Increased Risk for Osteosarcoma
Community water fluoridation is not linked with an increased risk of osteosarcoma, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research.
Addressing Youth Traumatic Dental Injuries
On average, one-third of the global population is affected by traumatic dental injury (TDI) before the age of 35.
Cost Announced for COVID-19 Treatment Remdesivir
The price for a 5-day course of the antiviral drug remdesivir—which has shown to reduce hospital stays for patients with severe COVID-19 illness—is $2,340. This cost is less than the $5,080 price tag recommended by the Institute for…
Why Do Implants Fail?
Some dental implants fail. While many ideas concerning the genesis of this failure have been proposed, at present, most would argue that bacteria are strongly associated with peri-implant disease and implant loss. Numerous secondary factors…
AstraZeneca and Moderna Are Neck and Neck in Race for Vaccine
The World Health Organization states that AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is leading the pack, with Moderna’s version a close second. Developed at Britain’s Oxford University, the AstraZeneca vaccine is already undergoing human trials. The…
UAlbany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies Investigates Barriers To Oral Health Services for…
A survey was developed to evaluate the attitudes and willingness of general and specialty dentists to treat people with special needs and to identify the barriers to greater participation by dentists in the care of these patients. Overall,…
CDC Expands List of Those Most Vulnerable to COVID-19
As case numbers spike across the Sun Belt, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added to the list of those populations who are at high risk of COVID-19. First, the age threshold that initially listed adults…
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