The American Dental Association’s first major sedation and anesthesia update in nearly a decade introduces stricter safety protocols, clearer documentation standards, and new expectations for training.
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Measles Is Back: The Preventable Disease Threatening Modern Practice
Once considered eliminated in the United States, measles is resurging due to declining vaccination rates, placing oral health…
American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Host Inaugural Integrated…
Two-day event in Broomfield, Colorado, brings dental, medical and behavioral health professionals together for hands-on…
Sunstar and the International Federation of Dental Hygienists announce winners…
Six winners have been selected across six categories: Public Health, Full Time Clinician, New RDH, Research, Academia and…
AB 1952 Showdown: Dental Professions Divided Ahead of Critical Vote
With a pivotal vote days away, AB 1952 has sparked a major divide between CDA and CDHA, raising urgent questions about workforce…
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ADHA Requests Benefits for Out-of-Work Dental Hygienists
With new legislation recently passing in the House and Senate to provide relief for Americans experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, president of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association…
The Invisible Danger in Aerosol Production
Many respiratory infections have been linked to the microbial inhabitants of the oral cavity. Dental procedures that use low- and high-speed handpieces, laser or electrosurgery units, ultrasonic scalers, air polishers, prophy angles, hand…
Hand Washing Is Your Primary Defense
Whether you are still treating patients or practicing social distancing at home, your number one defense against COVID-19 and any other infectious disease is effective hand washing. Unfortunately, many people are unaware of how to practice…
Colgate® Announces Recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence
Five junior faculty members have been named this year’s recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence, a program that recognizes a new generation of academic researchers.
Are You Using the Correct Mask for the Task at Hand?
With many dental practices currently closed, now is the perfect time to brush up on your infection control knowledge. Different types of masks are designed for specific types of procedures. You need to be well informed on which type you…
Dental Hygienist Is an Infection Control Hero
Did you know that a dental hygienist coauthored the “bible” of infection control for oral health professionals? Kathy J. Eklund, RDH, MHP, contributed to the CDC’s Guidelines for Infection Control In Dental Health-Care Settings—2003. Kathy…
ADA Urges Senators to Include Dentistry in COVID-19 Relief Packages
As tighter restrictions are placed on oral health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Dental Association (ADA) is asking Congress to include dentistry in any COVID-19 relief packages.
In a March 18 letter to…
TCDM Breaks Ground on New Pediatric Dental Practice
Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) in Westchester, New York, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 3,000 square-foot pediatric facility.
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