As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.
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Can Your Patients Hear You?
With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and…
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals signed a $450 million deal with the United States via Operation Warp Speed—a program initiated by the federal government to speed up the development and implementation of vaccines and treatments for COVID-19—to…
Reimagining Dental Hygiene Education
From trailblazing innovative teaching strategies to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, this dental hygiene program director is not one to shy away from a challenge—even during a pandemic.
ADHA Provides Continuing Guidance for Returning to Work
As most dental offices have reopened for elective care in spite of rising SARS CoV-2 rates, infection control has gained new meaning.
Vitamin D May Offer Protective Benefits Against COVID-19
While it has long been recognized that vitamin D is essential for good health, recent research indicates it could also come in handy in fighting off COVID-19.
America’s ToothFairy and DentaQuest Launch Campaign to Help Kids Learn About Oral Health…
The superhero-themed, Oral Health Action HERO Challenge, runs through August 15, 2020.
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WHO Concedes That ‘Emerging Evidence’ Demonstrates Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The World Health Organization (WHO) previously asserted that the novel coronavirus was spread through droplets (i.e., from coughing, sneezing) that quickly dissipate, and not floating droplets that remain in the air. However, a group of…
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Stakeholders Request Renewal of the Nation’s Public Health Emergency Declaration
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a public health emergency declaration (PHE) on January 31, 2020, due to the emerging threat posed by the novel coronavirus. The declaration provides public health…
Vaccinations Are Key to Public Health
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