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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The Role of Implants in Maintaining Oral Health
Dental hygienists need to understand the role dental implant fixtures play in the overall health and quality of life for patients.
Analysis Investigates Effectiveness of Masks, Eye Protection, and Social Distancing
Research, recently published in the Lancet, evaluates the efficacy of wearing masks and eye protection, as well as social distancing in reducing spread of the novel coronavirus. The meta-analysis found a significant decrease in infection…
Santa Fe Group Awards Emeritus Status to Founding Member, Elects Three New Board Members and…
The Santa Fe Group (SFG), a not-for-profit, action-oriented think tank with a passion for improving lives through oral health, announced the new emeritus status of one of its founding members, the election of three new board members, and…
Achieve Success in Treating Kid With Sensory Processing Disorders
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that one in six children has one or more neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or an…
Human Trials Begin on Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
A small trial of 32 patients is evaluating a new antibody drug developed specifically to fight the novel coronavirus. The trial will determine what, if any, side effects arise. Discovered by Vancouver-based AbCellera and developed by Eli…
Supporting Mothers’ Health
The quality of a mother’s prenatal oral health has been shown to not only affect fetal growth and development, but also her child’s health through infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. This mother-infant relationship is complex…
Boosting Your Immune System May Help Fight Off COVID-19 Infection
As many dental hygienists return to work amid the global pandemic, boosting the immune system is one way to strengthen your armor against COVID-19 infection. While a healthy diet and exercise are the standards of healthy living, there may…
Philips and Toothpic Announce Teledentistry Platform for Dental Professionals
New, professional teledentistry platform provides virtual patient connection to supplement in-office treatments.
Poll Data Show Dentistry Is on the Path to Recovery
Results of a poll of more than 6,500 private practice dentists show signs of recovery after the closure of almost all offices except for emergency treatment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The American Dental Association Health Policy…
Where Are We on Herd Immunity?
Herd immunity — when enough of the population has been infected and develops resistance, thus, preventing further outbreaks of disease — is the goal in fighting COVID-19. Although, at this point, infection rates are not nearly high enough…
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