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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Researchers have taken aprepitant—a US Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that previously failed in clinical trials for pain—and repackaged it using a novel, nano-based technology to deliver the drug into specific compartments of…
American Dental Association Announces Interim Policy on Vaping
The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced a new interim policy on vaping, calling for a total ban on vaping products that aren’t approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for tobacco cessation purposes.
Caring for Patients With Heart Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, claiming about 2,200 deaths daily or one death every 40 seconds. Globally, CVDs accounted for more than 17 million deaths, representing over…
Statement by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement on Passage of The Lower Drug…
A statement from Myechia Minter-Jordan, MD, MBA, DentaQuest chief impact officer.
Assessing Caries Risk in Kids With Special Needs
Not all children with special health care needs are at high risk of caries, and prevention programs should be tailored to individual risk factors.
Tobacco Use Grows Among Young People
The United States Surgeon General refers to tobacco use as a pediatric disease because 90% of adult tobacco users start the habit before they turn 18. This is a concern because the current prevalence of tobacco use among young people…
Does Oral Health Affect Psoriasis?
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Supporting Oral Health in Patients With Spina Bifida
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Reversing Caries Lesions With SDF
Recently, silver diamine fluoride (SDF) emerged as a new chemotherapeutic option for caries management in the United States. SDF has long been used in Japan, Australia, and Argentina in caries prevention, and the value of silver ions to…
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