A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while highlighting the profession's growing role in disease prevention and public health.
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AAPD Launches Safety Symposium
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) will host a safety symposium on the "Hidden Threats and Safe Practices: Steps to Creating a Safe Dental Home," November 8-9, 2019 in Chicago.
Caries Prevention Protocol
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…
Robert R. Redfield, MD, director for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Ned Sharpless, MD, acting US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, have issued a statement on federal and state collaboration to…
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