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When Too Much or Too Little Soft Tissue Becomes the Problem
At Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO, periodontist Adam E. Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH, breaks down how to diagnose and manage soft tissue…
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Critics Renew Scrutiny of NC Dental Board Over Competition and…
A decade after the United States Supreme Court rebuked the North Carolina Dental Board for anticompetitive conduct, critics argue…
Dental Practice Closure Sparks HIV and Hepatitis Exposure Concerns
A major infection-control breakdown at a dental office has reignited urgent conversations about sterilization protocols, single-use…
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The use of animal-assisted interventions in health-care settings is an evidence-based practice. There are two types of animal-assisted interventions used in health-care settings: animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities…
Treating COVID-19
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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Altimmune and the University of Alabama at Birmingham to Collaborate on Development of Single-Dose,…
Altimmune Inc, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, announced that it is launching a collaboration with the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on the development of its single-dose, intranasal COVID-19 vaccine, named AdCOVID
Can N95 Masks Be Disinfected?
With the novel coronavirus possibly transmitted via aerosols, once dental practices reopen will dental hygienists need to wear N95 masks as the standard of care? N95 masks effectively filter airborne particles and have typically been…
Good News in the Era of COVID-19!
While the past 6 weeks have been filled with sobering news and a complete change in the way Americans live their lives, a bright spot has emerged. According to Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious…
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will provide $186 million in additional funding to support state and local jurisdictions in responding to COVID-19.
Tips for Getting Your Paycheck Protection Loan Quicker
Dental hygienists who are independent contractors (1099) are eligible to apply for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, which provides funds to strapped small businesses that may not need to be repaid. If you’re…
Coronavirus Infection May Spread Via Aerosols
As evidence has shown that asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19 can shed the virus before becoming ill, scientists are now considering that the novel coronavirus is spread via fluid particles smaller than 5 microns. This would mean that…
Importance of Instrument Reprocessing
Cleaning and sterilization or disinfection of reusable patient care instruments and devices are crucial elements of an effective infection control protocol. Rendering dental instruments and devices safe for reuse is a multistep process…
When You Need a Plan B for Bill Paying
With more than 6 million Americans applying for unemployment benefits and dental offices closed to traditional patients for the foreseeable future, what happens if you can’t pay your bills? The popular financial advice columnist Liz Weston…
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