The CDT 2026 update includes 60 total code changes, highlighted by six deletions that reflect evolving clinical practice and public health realities. Understanding which codes are disappearing and why can help dental teams prepare for claims…
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Eastern Washington University Charts a New Path With Dental Therapy Program
EWU is moving forward with plans to launch a master’s-level dental therapy program, aiming to strengthen the oral health workforce…
Gingivitis May Raise the Stakes for Brain Health
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
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New research suggests that widespread mask wearing may curb transmission rates to manageable levels and prevent an additional wave of COVID-19 when combined with stay-at-home orders and social distancing. Published in Proceedings of the…
New Remdesivir Trial Tests Drug in Combination with Baricitinib
New patients are currently being enrolled in the University of Illinois at Chicago’s second clinical trial to study the drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.
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Reopening Your Dental Practice
Meetu C. Soni, DMD, BDS—a board-certified pediatric dentist in North Brunswick, New Jersey—is blogging for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about COVID-19.
In these trying times, providing dental care is stressful. Recommendations…
Increase Your Knowledge of Restorative Materials
Dental hygienists routinely deal with prophylaxis of not only teeth, but a vast array of restorative materials. These restorations involve metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials that are part of the huge armamentarium…
Risk of Asymptomatic Patients Transmitting Virus Appears to Be Low
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is clarifying original statements made by Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, an infectious disease epidemiologist, during a WHO press conference on June 8 about the risk of COVID-19…
Maintaining Health With Vaccinations
Oral health professionals are exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from clinicians and patients. Fortunately, there are myriad strategies to maintain a safe environment—from effective surface disinfection to donning…
Colgate-Palmolive’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Colgate-Palmolive is hosting community activities, and providing support and assistance to the dental community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dentistry May Undergo Immense Change in the Post-Pandemic World
The response and aftermath to the global COVID-19 pandemic may encourage significant changes to the practice of dentistry, according to Lisa Simon, DMD, a Fellow in Oral Health and Medicine Integration at the Harvard School of Dental…
Children May Be Asymptomatic Carriers of the Novel Coronavirus
A new article in the American Journal of Infection Control asserts that asymptomatic children with COVID-19 could serve as significant sources of transmission for the virus, and that healthcare professionals who treat children, such as…
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