The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and redefine…
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What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
As evidence links oral health with mental illness and substance use disorders, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to…
Scope Shift or Staffing Solution? California’s AB 1952 Ignites Debate
California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
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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…
Bipartisan Bill Would Provide Tax Credit for PPE
The Small Business Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Tax Credit Act HR 7216 has been introduced by a bipartisan coalition to provide small businesses with a $25,000 tax credit for purchasing the PPE required to reopen. The bill—sponsored…
How Dental Teams Can Help Detect Type 2 Diabetes
A study led by researchers at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggests oral health professionals play a vital part in identifying people at high risk of developing pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
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