As this sweeping legislation heads to the House after passing the Senate, the American Dental Association is speaking up for dental practices, students, and patients.
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Giant Alaskan Bear Gets a Crown!
When an 800-pound, 9-foot-tall bear needs dental work, it takes more than a routine appointment. Zoo staff and dental specialists…
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Face 40% Higher Risk of Severe Dental…
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are significantly more likely to be hospitalized for serious oral infections, highlighting the…
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…
Why Dental Hygienists Belong on the Endodontic Team
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Current Approaches Ineffective in Caring for Patients With Developmental Disabilities
Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, new research suggests a system-based approach is needed to improve oral health outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
American Academy of Periodontology, Sunstar Announce 2019 Innovation Grant Recipients
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has announced members Kevin M. Byrd, DDS, PhD, Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS, and Chun-Teh Lee, DDS, MS, DMSc as the 2019 recipients of the SUNSTAR Innovation Grant.
Supporting Proper Infection Control in Volunteer Settings
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Henry Schein and the National Council on Disability Ally to Improve Access to Care for Americans…
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Ensure the Safe Use of Radiography in Children
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