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…
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When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
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Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference Postponed to 2021
The fifth annual Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference scheduled for September 24-26, 2020 has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Novel Coronavirus Still Detected 5 Weeks After Symptoms Emerge
A small study of patients infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus in Wuhan, China, showed that traces of the virus were still detected 5 weeks after symptoms initially presented. The study tested 56 patients with mild to moderate SARS-CoV-2…
Improve Oral Health With Dairy
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Impact of the Global Pandemic on a University Dental Department
The pandemic that has enveloped the entire globe has become so complete that it is hard to remember that not long ago we were living our “normal” lives.
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Dental Hygiene Professor Finds Way to Motivate Students
When the dental hygiene program moved classes online to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Julie Bencosme, RDH, MA, CHES, associate professor in the Dental Hygiene Program at Eugenio Maria de Hostos Community College in Bronx, New York,…
Problem of Childhood Obesity
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Vaccine Protects Monkeys From COVID-19 Infection
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