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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Caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) is an evidence-based protocol designed to prevent, reverse, and/or treat caries before the disease process causes irreversible damage to tooth structure.
Improving Safety With an Infection Control Coordinator
The primary goal of in an infection prevention and control program is to prevent health care-associated infections in patients and prevent exposures and illnesses in personnel, thus, ensuring safe practice.
NYU Oral Cancer Center Awarded $2.5 Million NIH Grant to Study Cancer Pain
Researchers at New York University (NYU) Oral Cancer Center were awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to study the role of artemin in oral cancer pain and…
Using Dog Therapy to Quell Anxiety
With animal-assisted interventions proving to reduce distress for anxious patients, dental professionals must follow the proper guidelines to successfully introduce them into a dental practice.
Washington State Proposal Would Make Dental Therapists Eligible for Medicaid Reimbursement
A recent proposal by the Washington State Health Care Authority would make dental therapists eligible to receive reimbursement from Medicaid for services provided at tribal facilities, according to the American Dental Education Association.
Biofilm Removal Is Key
Elimination of biofilm and calculus is paramount to stabilizing the periodontium and preventing the progression of periodontal diseases.
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How Saliva Supports Remineralization
An important consideration in caries risk assessment and remineralization therapy selection is saliva.
CDC, FDA Release Joint Statement on Collaboration to Investigate Respiratory Illnesses Potentially…
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Reducing Hepatitis C Infections
Increasing numbers of hepatitis C virus infections have resulted in oral health professionals needing to advise their patients to seek testing.
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