Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Door to Open Dental Practices in Alaska Gets Shut by Mandatory Testing
Alaska dental practices were preparing to see patients for non-emergency care as the state begins a phased-in approach to re-opening; however, a state health mandate issued by Governor Mike Dunleavy that requires testing patients for…
Update on Water Fluoridation
In 2015, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) lowered the previously recommended range of optimally fluoridated water from 0.7 ppm to 1.2 ppm to simply 0.7 ppm. The DHHS also reaffirmed the safety and efficacy of…
CDC Updates Its Recommendations for Dental Providers
While the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that dental practices remain closed except for urgent or emergency treatment, it has updated its guidelines in light of the fact that offices in some states are…
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Telehealth Visits Surge at University of Florida Health
As the COVID-19 virus began making an indelible mark on everyday life, a group of University of Florida (UF) Health leaders wrestled with an urgent issue: how to provide medical and dental visits while protecting patients and providers.
OSHA Provides Guidelines on Reusing Disposable N95 Masks
Due to the continued difficulties in accessing personal protective equipment, the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim guidance on the decontamination and reuse of N95 filtering…
ADHA Releases Guidance on Returning to Work
While the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) continues to recommend that dental practices remain closed except for urgent or emergency procedures, the organization has released “ADHA Interim Guidance on Returning to Work,” as…
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Can At-Risk Minnesota Dental Clinics Avoid Permanent Closure?
As dental offices remain closed in some states due to shelter-in-place orders, some clinics may never reopen once these orders are lifted. This is a concern of the Minnesota Dental Association (MDA).
Dental Practices in Some States Begin to Reopen for Elective Procedures
More than 15 states have begun to allow dental practices to reopen for elective procedures, including Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,…
Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference Postponed to 2021
The fifth annual Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference scheduled for September 24-26, 2020 has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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