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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Investigation Analyzes How Oral Cancer Causes Pain
A team at New York University (NYU) is working to better understand the cellular and molecular mechanisms of how oral cancer cells invade nerves to help researchers identify new targets for treating patients with oral cancer and associated…
OSHA Releases New Guidance for Oral Health Professionals
The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released the following tips to help safeguard oral health professionals as they return to practice.
Encourage clinicians and staff to stay home if sick…
Study: Antibiotics May Increase Risk for Opioid Abuse
A study published in eNeuro suggests taking antibiotics with opioids may increase the risk of opioid abuse.
While Moderna’s Vaccine Offers Hope, Absence of Data Raises Doubt
A COVID-19 vaccine—created by Moderna in collaboration with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)—seems to initiate an immune response in a Phase 1 trial, giving hope to the possibility of an effective vaccine in…
Expanding the Dental Hygiene Scope of Practice
Over the past decade, legislatures across the United States have grappled with scope of practice issues for health professions, including dental hygiene.
Testing Expands Across the Country With Federal Funding
To help states reach their benchmarks for reopening, the United States Department of Health and Human Services will provide $11 billion to expand testing capabilities. Under this umbrella, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Maps Provide Zip Code-Level Detail on Risk of COVID-19 Complications Across Wisconsin
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are providing local public health officials across Wisconsin with zip code-level data on the susceptibility of residents to severe complications from COVID-19.
Improve Your Health With Chair Yoga
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Check Your Mask Inventory: FDA Revokes Authorization on Some KN95s
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently revoked its emergency authorization of several KN95 masks because they could not meet the minimum particle filtration requirement of 95%. They include KN95 masks manufactured by…
Implant Dentistry Continues to Grow
According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, 3 million people in the United States have implants. This number is expected to grow by 500,000 each year. As the number of patients with implants continues to rise, so does the risk…
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