The United States Coast Guard has partnered with the University of Minnesota to integrate dental therapists into its healthcare delivery model. The 5-year initiative aims to address provider shortages, strengthen operational readiness, and redefine…
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What Dental Hygienists Earned in 2025
Dental hygienist wages climbed again in 2025, with national averages nearing $49 per hour and top markets pushing well above $65.
Why Dental Teams Must Screen for Mental Health and Substance Use Risk
As evidence links oral health with mental illness and substance use disorders, oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to…
Scope Shift or Staffing Solution? California’s AB 1952 Ignites Debate
California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a…
IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
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New Study Finds Patients Commonly Prescribed Opioids and Antibiotics for Dental Conditions at…
A study in the March issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that antibiotics and opioids are frequently prescribed during emergency department visits for dental…
Ensure Proper Infection Control
Today’s oral health professionals work with a variety of rapidly changing technologies during the delivery of patient care. Understanding how to manage technology in the dental setting requires knowledge and application of infection control…
The Value of a Lost Tooth Is on the Rise
Delta Dental has released new findings from its Original Tooth Fairy Poll® that show a 30-cent increase in the Tooth Fairy's average cash gift for a total of $4.03 per tooth.
Dental Lifeline Network Receives $400,000 Grant from Guardian Life
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian Life) has announced a $400,000 grant to Dental Lifeline Network (DLN).
Choosing the Right Gloves
Oral health professionals are at daily risk of disease exposure, and gloves provide the most important barrier to disease transmission.
Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Grants
The Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation has awarded nearly $400,000 to 50 organizations across the Commonwealth to fund research, educational outreach and other programs designed to improve the oral and overall health of Virginians.
The 411 on Periodontal Disease Classification
Identifying and treating patients with periodontal diseases is an important component of dental and dental hygiene practice.
Providing Pain Relief
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Patterson Foundation Awards More Than $300,000 in Grants to Oral and Animal Health Organizations
The Patterson Foundation has announced $323,000 in grant funding to 20 nonprofit organizations in the oral and animal health fields.
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