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
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American Dental Hygienists’ Association to Host Inaugural Integrated…
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AB 1952 Showdown: Dental Professions Divided Ahead of Critical Vote
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Smoking is a global and national health problem and is one of the most significant health risks that impacts all age groups. Much research has been conducted on the association between dental caries and smoking. A growing number of studies…
Advancements in Tooth Whitening
The demand for whiter teeth has spurred the development of many innovations in professional oral health care technologies, as well as in over-the-counter (OTC) products. Discoloration can present in various ways, and, depending on the…
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Digital technology plays an influential role in the delivery of oral health care, and treatment is evolving rapidly as a result of ongoing advances. Digital radiology and photography, for example, help improve diagnostic capabilities and…
Local Start Dental to Establish New Free and Low-Cost Dental Clinic in Partnership with UNC…
Local Start Dental has announced plans to begin a new dental clinic in Durham, North Carolina, in partnership with the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry. The clinic is expected to open in 2021.
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Salivary Gland Diversity Starts Early
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Massachusetts Dental Society Foundation Awards Grants to Oral Health Programs
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The Etiology of Noncarious Cervical Lesions
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