The American Dental Association’s first major sedation and anesthesia update in nearly a decade introduces stricter safety protocols, clearer documentation standards, and new expectations for training.
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Measles Is Back: The Preventable Disease Threatening Modern Practice
Once considered eliminated in the United States, measles is resurging due to declining vaccination rates, placing oral health…
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…
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Occasionally, dental practices may experience a clinician who does not return from a break to see patients on his or her schedule.
DentaQuest Urges Action to Ensure Children Continue Receiving Critical Oral Healthcare
As schools begin returning to virtual and in-person learning, many low-income, Medicaid-enrolled students are at risk of losing school-based dental care, DentaQuest and the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement report.
More Than 90% of Dentists Have Sought Financial Help Due to COVID-19
According to American Dental Association Health Policy Institute polling data, nine out of 10 dentists have requested financial assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with most reporting receiving requested assistance. Completed the week…
Colgate® to Go Direct with Patient Product Recommendations
Introducing Colgate Professional Direct: A New Way to Make Convenient Product Recommendations a Reality for Patients
Sealants Are Not Just for Kids
Dental caries remains the most prevalent chronic disease in both children and adults in the United States, even though it is largely preventable. Monitoring the prevalence of caries is key to preventing and controlling oral diseases.…
New Mobile Dental Health Unit Provides Preventive Services at No Cost
Geisinger Health Plan, Dansville, Pennsylvania, has taken dental care on the road to deliver no-cost dental exams and preventive services to children in pre-K through grade 12 throughout its service area.
CDC Requests More Funds for COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has requested $6 billion from Congress to finance the nationwide rollout of COVID-19 vaccines once they are ready. The urgent request was made by CDC Director Robert…
OSHA Cracks Down on Noncompliant Dental Practices
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is serious about ensuring dental practices follow COVID-19 safety restrictions. The agency recently fined a Georgetown, Massachusetts dental practice $9,500 for failing…
DentaQuest Announces 2020 Health Equity Heroes
DentaQuest, the nation’s leading purpose-driven oral health organization, has announced its 2020 Health Equity Heroes – Heroes in the Time of COVID-19.
Study Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on the Provision of Oral Health Care
FAIR Health—a nonprofit organization focused on the study of healthcare and health insurance costs and utilization—released a new study, “Dental Services and the Impact of COVID-19: An Analysis of Private Claims,” that looks at the effects…
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