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
Severe trauma left a patient missing central incisors and facing a complex horizontal and vertical ridge defect. Through…
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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Penn Dental Medicine Study Models Age-related Macular Degeneration
A team led by Kathleen Boesze-Battaglia, PhD, a professor of the Department of Biochemistry at Penn Dental Medicine, has characterized a new animal model that mimics important features of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), in…
Medical College of Wisconsin Awards $3.1M to Health Initiatives, Research
The Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin has awarded $3.1 million to five community health initiatives and six health research projects aimed at improving health statewide.
Test Your Knowledge on Ultrasonic Instrumentation
Site-specific ultrasonic inserts/tips (UITs) can increase access to difficult-to-reach areas and may help to improve periodontal therapy outcomes. How does your knowledge stack up on adapting site-specific UITs?
New Budget Proposal Would Help Expand Great Falls MSU
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock is proposing to set aside $4.25 million in the 2019 budget to expand Great Falls College Montana State University’s dental hygienist program.
Police Investigate Death of Japanese Toddler Following Dental Procedures
Police are investigating the case of a 2-year-old girl who died in Fukuoka, Japan, after receiving local anesthesia and undergoing treatment for dental caries in 2017.
New Funding Aids Search for Vaccine Adjuvants
Robert K. Ernst, PhD, a professor and vice chair of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and an adjunct professor in the School of Medicine, has been awarded $6.4 million in funding from the…
Immune Cells Linked to Periodontal Diseases
Scientists from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have identified cells as therapeutic targets in the treatment of periodontitis.
How Much Do You Know About Cleft Lip and/or Palate?
Oral health professionals play a role in caring for patients with cleft lip and/or palate as part of the patient’s craniofacial team. Read more to discover how much you understand about a clinician’s role in treating this patient…
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Nurse Practitioners Can Help Advance Oral Health Care
Nurse practitioners have a role to play in closing the gap in access to quality oral health care, according to a study led by the Center for Integration of Primary Care and Oral Health in Boston.
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