Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
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Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush With a Camera and a Jet, to Target the…
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New Study Finds Oropharyngeal Secretions May Reduce False Negatives in COVID-19 Testing
Researchers based in Wuhan, China found that testing oropharyngeal secretions reduced the number of false negative test results among those with COVID-19. The study looked at 75 patients who were being discharged from the hospital after…
ADA Suggests Waiting Before Disinfecting Is Still Prudent
While the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removed the recommendation to wait 15 minutes after aerosol-generating procedures have been performed before disinfecting the operatory from its guidelines, the American…
Deadline to Apply for Paycheck Protection Program May Be Extended
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which has provided loans to small businesses (some of which need not be paid back) to help weather the COVID-19 pandemic, still has $130 billion of unspent funds. The deadline to apply for those funds…
The ADHA Institute for Oral Health DentalCodeology Consortium Trailblazer Travel Grant
Applications for the DentalCodeology Consortium (DCC) Trailblazer Travel Grant are now being accepted.
University of Toronto Team Awarded CIHR Grant to Study Impact of Cannabis Use on Indigenous Oral…
University of Toronto researchers have received a $1.5M grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to study the impact of cannabis use on the oral health of Indigenous populations.
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ADHA Announces New Leadership for 2020–2021
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) installed new officers for the upcoming year during the ADHA’s House of Delegates on June 14, 2020.
Early Sugar Exposure Associated With Higher Caries Rates in Children
A study led by Scottish researchers has found early exposure to sweet tastes predicts similar food preferences (ie, eating behaviors) later in life, and is also associated with higher caries rates and childhood obesity.
A Bright Spot in Difficult Times
While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced dental practices to close— leaving many dental hygienists unemployed—there are always bright spots. Have you done something to offer light during these dark times? If so, Dimensions wants to know! From…
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