A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession's growing role in disease prevention and public health.
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Stopping Early Childhood Caries Before It Starts
From prenatal counseling and motivational interviewing to fluoride, dietary guidance, and silver diamine fluoride, evidence-based…
The One Question Every Dental Hygienist Should Ask
Discover why listening before teaching may be the key to motivating lasting oral health behavior change.
Trump Administration Pushes States Toward Mercury-Free Dentistry
A new federal initiative encourages state Medicaid programs to phase out coverage of dental amalgam, signaling a potential shift in…
Master the New Era of Periodontal Diagnosis and Therapy
Discover how the latest periodontal classification system and emerging treatment technologies can elevate diagnosis, treatment…
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Trisomy 21, or Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal disorder, affecting approximately one in 700 live births. It is characterized by an extra copy of chromosome 21, usually due to nondisjunction of the chromosome, resulting in…
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Industry’s only expanding Black Juniper Berry Floss that gives you the deepest clean and allows you to see plaque hiding between your teeth.
Making Dental Practices More Green
There has been a sharp increase in environmental awareness or eco-consciousness in recent years.
Ultradent Donates 12,000 Disposable Face Masks to University of Utah Health
Ultradent Products, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-tech dental materials, is donating 12,000 disposable face masks to University of Utah Health.
FDA Provides Additional Guidance on Decontaminating Respirators
Due to widespread confusion as to which N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated and reused, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reissued specific emergency use authorizations (EUA) to clearly delineate ones that…
Researchers Uncover Features That Distinguish SARS-COV-2 From Less Severe Coronaviruses
While SARS-COV-2, the cause of our current pandemic, can exert severe health repercussions for those who become ill from infection, not all coronaviruses are so deadly. This is why it’s such good news that researchers from the National…
Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation in July with Webinars
In honor of the 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation, the American Dental Association Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention's National Fluoridation Advisory Committee will offer a series of four Zoom webinars in July.
Dental Organizations Request Tariff Suspension to Improve Flow of Supplies
Securing enough personal protective equipment and other supplies needed to practice safely during a global pandemic has been challenging for dental practices across the nation. In order to speed up the process of procuring such supplies…
Is Dentistry an Accurate Indicator of Economic Recovery?
The typical stability of the dental practice business model makes it the profession to watch for insight into our economic recovery, according to the New York Times. Private dental offices experienced a catastrophic hit with the COVID-19…
Maryland Allows Dental Hygienists to Prescribe and Administer Medications in Limited Circumstances
The ADEA Advocate reports legislation was enacted in Maryland that would grant dental hygienists limited prescribing authority.
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