Dental teams can help protect patients from costly surprises by explaining deferred interest, clarifying repayment terms, and ensuring patients understand their financing options before signing up.
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A Fast Track to Dental Careers
Colleges are exploring new educational pathways to strengthen the dental workforce amid persistent staffing shortages.
Could the Dental Office Be the Next Stop for HPV Vaccination?
A new legislative push in West Virginia may empower dentists and dental hygienists to administer the vaccine, eliminating an extra…
The Warning Signs of Blood Disorders Hiding in the Mouth
Explore the oral manifestations of immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and Evans syndrome, along with strategies…
What Really Works in Periodontal Therapy?
Explore the evidence behind air polishing, salivary testing, adjunctive antibiotics, and laser therapy to determine which…
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Revamping the Delivery of Oral Health Care
When envisioning the future of the dental therapy profession, all of its moving parts need to be considered. Significant changes to the United States’ dental health care delivery system are on the horizon.
Dental Trade Alliance Names Gregory J. Chavez Chief Executive Officer
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), an association of companies that provide dental equipment, supplies, materials and services to dental professionals, announced that its board of directors has appointed Gregory Chavez as chief executive…
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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