Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable. Experts say workforce shortages, pandemic-related oral health setbacks, and recent policy changes affecting Medicaid…
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Tackling Substance Use and Mental Health in Dental Care
Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
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Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for serious oral infections, highlighting the need to integrate dental care into chronic disease management. A national study of more than 14 million…
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 due to insurmountable financial and operational challenges. Instead, the university is doubling down on its…
Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team
As endodontists face rising demand and growing burnout, integrating dental hygienists as co-therapists offers a smart solution to enhance care, improve efficiency, and reduce stress.
Passionate Dental Hygienist Wins the May Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
With more than 35 years of experience in clinical practice, Susan Buchenberger, MEd, BSDH, RDH, also presents continuing education courses and serves as an adjunct faculty member at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams…
GBR and Growth Factors Deliver 10 mm Bone Gain Without Autograft
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A New Addition Joins Dimensions’ Editorial Advisory Board
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How Dental Hygiene Went from Thriving to Threatened
Once flooded with too many graduates, the dental hygiene profession now faces a national workforce shortage driven by attrition, burnout, and undervaluation. As legislative changes loom and key voices go unheard, it’s time for hygienists to…
School Fluoride Varnish Programs Prove to Be Effective Tool in Fight Against Childhood Caries
A major systematic review confirms that school fluoride varnish delivery programs significantly reduce tooth decay and narrow oral health disparities among children at high risk. The findings support national expansion of school-based…
Pac-Dent Introduces the New ProMate Contra Hygiene Handpiece
Brea, CA – June 26, 2025 – Pac-Dent, Inc., is thrilled to announce the launch of the ProMate™ Contra Hygiene Handpiece. The ProMate™ Contra Hygiene Handpiece expands Pac-Dent’s growing preventive portfolio, solidifying Pac-Dent as a leading…
New York Bill Aims to Expand Dental Hygienists’ Independence Through Collaborative Practice
The New York legislature has sent a bill to the governor that, if signed, would allow dental hygienists to work without direct supervision under a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist. The proposed legislation could…
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