The American Dental Association’s first major sedation and anesthesia update in nearly a decade introduces stricter safety protocols, clearer documentation standards, and new expectations for training.
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Measles Is Back: The Preventable Disease Threatening Modern Practice
Once considered eliminated in the United States, measles is resurging due to declining vaccination rates, placing oral health…
American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Host Inaugural Integrated…
Two-day event in Broomfield, Colorado, brings dental, medical and behavioral health professionals together for hands-on…
Sunstar and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists announce winners…
Six winners have been selected across six categories: Public Health, Full Time Clinician, New RDH, Research, Academia and…
AB 1952 Showdown: Dental Professions Divided Ahead of Critical Vote
With a pivotal vote days away, AB 1952 has sparked a major divide between CDA and CDHA, raising urgent questions about workforce…
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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…
Everyday Hygiene Practices Reduces Risk of Infections
A recent position paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control online suggests improved everyday hygiene practices reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30%.
How to Avoid Counterfeit N95 Respirators
Most dental practices have gone the extra mile to procure N95 respirators for their employees, which, for many, has not been easy. However, some companies have been misleading in their claims that their N95 respirators will filter the…
CDC Issues Guidance for Dental Settings
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued updated interim infection prevention and control guidance for dental settings during the COVID-19 response on May 19, very similar to science-based guidance issued earlier in May by…
Experts Question Draft Report Linking Fluoride Exposure to Lower IQ
When a draft report suggested fluoride exposure was linked to lower IQ, experts took a closer look at the evidence.
Will Vaccine Hesitancy Hinder the Goal of Herd Immunity?
One in four Americans will not get a vaccination to prevent COVID-19 when one becomes available, according to a Reuters/Ipnos poll. Experts suggest that 70% of the United States population will need to either recover from COVID-19, creating…
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William V. Giannobile Named Dean of Harvard School of Dental Medicine
William V. Giannobile,DDS, MS, DMedSc, an educator and leader in the field of periodontology and an internationally recognized scholar in oral regenerative medicine, tissue engineering, and precision medicine, has been named dean of the…
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