A major systematic review confirms that school fluoride varnish delivery programs significantly reduce tooth decay and narrow oral health disparities among children at high risk. The findings support national expansion of school-based preventive…
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Pac-Dent Introduces the New ProMate Contra Hygiene Handpiece
Brea, CA – June 26, 2025 – Pac-Dent, Inc., is thrilled to announce the launch of the ProMate™ Contra Hygiene Handpiece. The…
New York Bill Aims to Expand Dental Hygienists’ Independence Through…
The New York legislature has sent a bill to the governor that, if signed, would allow dental hygienists to work without direct…
Rescuing a Smile With a Ridge Augmentation and Implant Rehabilitation
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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Wins the March Sunstar eBrief Giveaway
Hali Householder, RDH, BSPH, OMT, of Greenwood, Indiana, has been practicing dental hygiene since 2012 and is now an orofacial…
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When residents in Juneau, Alaska, voted in 2007 to stop community water fluoridation (CWF), oral health care advocates warned officials that the decision would result in an increase in dental caries.
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With the multitude of restorative options available, dental hygienists need to be knowledgeable about the qualities of each restorative material in order to help guide patients on these decisions. Dental technology has improved the quality…
IADR/AADR Divests Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Companies from Investment Portfolio
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have announced the divestment of sugar-sweetened beverage companies from their investment portfolios.
Current Concepts in Caries Prevention
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A patient’s lymph node ratio (LNR) may help predict the course of a patient’s disease, thus guiding health care professionals to choose the most appropriate postsurgical therapy for patients with oral cancer, according to University of…
Dental Calculus Provides Insight into Lives of Female Scribes
Dental calculus on the teeth of a 11th century German skeleton found in Dalheim, Germany, reveals women may have worked as scribes and artists, a job traditionally held by men.
2+2 Agreement Creates Clearer Pathway to BS in Dental Hygiene
Students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) with plans to transfer to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to pursue study in an allied health specialty will have an easier transition under a new…
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Teledentistry describes the use of technology to facilitate communication and oral health care between patients and dental providers in separate locations. Implementing teledentistry practices can enhance oral health care delivery and…
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