Kentucky’s state assembly is thinking of removing the state’s community water fluoridation requirement for communities with more than 3,000 residents. Kentucky ranks 45th for overall oral health.
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New Bill Targets Dental Insurance Power Play
A sweeping House proposal could upend how dental plans operate by forcing self-funded insurers to follow state laws.
From Toxic Dumping to Dental Care for Kids
A controversial construction settlement in Rhode Island is being transformed into nearly $8 million in dental care for underserved…
Michigan Moves Closer to Launching Its First Dental Therapy Program
Ferris State University is advancing Michigan’s first dental therapy program, aiming to expand access to care while addressing…
House Reauthorizes Action for Dental Health Act to Strengthen Workforce and…
The US House overwhelmingly approved legislation extending federal support for oral health workforce programs and prevention…
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Personal protective equipment has always been important in dental care delivery. The novel coronavirus, however, takes infection control to a whole new level.
Pioneering University of Maryland Dental Professor Receives Prestigious William J. Gies Award
Valli Meeks, DDS, MS, RDH, honored for improving oral healthcare for patients living with HIV/AIDS.
How Technology Can Help You Reduce the Risk of Musculoskeletal Injuries?
The use of proper ergonomics includes adjusting dental hygienists’ work environments to help them be more effective and efficient, while minimizing the risk of injury. New technology has entered the dental operatory that may provide…
Human-to-Animal Transmission of Coronavirus Found
The Bronx Zoo in New York City announced that a few of its tigers, including sisters Nadia and Azul, have been infected with the coronavirus. The tigers acquired the infection via an asymptomatic zoo employee with COVID-19. While the rest…
Impact of Asthma on Oral Health
Asthma ordinarily begins in childhood/adolescence, and—once established—the ongoing inflammatory process leads to underdevelopment of the lungs, further impeding their function. More than 6 million United States children under the age of 18…
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Why Is COVID-19 So Infectious?
Jessica Fagan, RDH, BS, MA—a full-time faculty member at Carrington College in Sacramento, California—is blogging for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about COVID-19.
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CDC Recommends Wearing Cloth Face Coverings
With new evidence demonstrating that the coronavirus is spread via bioerosols, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reversed course and now recommends that all Americans wear masks or cloth face coverings when out in…
Mouthwash May Change Oral Microbes
The use of chlorhexidine mouthwash may increase the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lowers salivary pH and potentially increase the risk of tooth damage, according to research led by the University of Plymouth’s Faculty of…
Paycheck Protection Program Misses Start Date
Part of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program is a loan program designed to provide small businesses, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals with cash flow assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The low-interest…
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