As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.
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With millions of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper dental care, a tragic case in Turkey underscores the potentially serious…
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With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and…
AI May Make Chairside Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment a Reality
New research suggests AI can analyze subtle changes in speech during routine patient-provider interactions to identify early signs…
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The Time for Oral Health Equity Is Now
Dental therapists play an important role in efforts to address racial and ethnic oral health disparities.
Reevaluation After Scaling and Root Planing
This information is from the article What Do You Do At The Reevaluation Appointment? By Timothy J. Hempton, DDS. To read the article, click here.
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This information is from the article What Type of Insurance Should I Purchase Before Starting Practice? By Michele Carr, RDH, MA. To read the article, click here.
ADA Asserts Dental Care Should Continue as COVID-19 Rages On
The American Dental Association (ADA) states that dental practices should remain open to serve their patients during the resurgence of the global pandemic, emphasizing the fact that dental care is essential. With the number of COVID-19…
Ease Pain With Acupuncture
In healthcare and, more specifically, the dental field, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are one of the most critical occupational health concerns affecting clinicians. The prevalence of chronic musculoskeletal pain among dental hygienists…
Experts Across the Globe Disagree About COVID-19 Treatments
While there is no cure for COVID-19, several treatments have become available to reduce morbidity and mortality among those who experience severe illness following infection with SARS-CoV-2. In the United States, the antiviral medication,…
Research Shows COVID-19 Immunity Lasts at Least 6 Months
A University of Oxford study of British healthcare workers found that re-infection with SARS-CoV-2 is unlikely for at least 6 months post-infection. Study authors suggest that most people who recover from COVID-19 will not be re-infected,…
CDC Recommends Staying Home This Thanksgiving
With more than 1 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the United States over the past week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that Americans stay home this Thanksgiving and only celebrate with those in…
Artificial Intelligence Could Help Dentists Diagnose Problems
An artificial intelligence (AI) program that scans dental images may someday serve as an aid to diagnosis.
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