Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
A young Canadian man had a large green mark, labeled "scar tissue" by physicians, on the back of his ear for more than 20 years.…
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Study Indicates Rigorous Safety Measures Needed to Reduce Mercury Exposure During Dental Amalgam…
A new study shows that the safety thresholds for mercury exposure can be exceeded during dental procedures involving drilling on amalgam fillings if special precautions are not in place, according to the International Academy of Oral…
Dental Hygienists Play Key Role in Hypersensitivity Treatment
Dental hygienists play an important role in the prevention and treatment of dentin hypersensitivity by providing nonsurgical periodontal therapy, placing desensitizing materials, and emphasizing good hygiene practices.
Cantel to Acquire Hu-Friedy
Cantel Medical Corp has announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Hu-Friedy, a 111-year-old global leading manufacturer of instruments and instrument reprocessing workflow systems serving the dental industry.
Relationship Between Oral and Heart Health
Over the past 25 years, it has become apparent that oral infections/inflammation processes are associated with systemic diseases or pathologic conditions, but clear-cut causative mechanisms have not yet been established.
Parents Assign Low Grades to Status of Children’s Oral Health
When asked to assign grades to the status of their children’s oral health as a part of the Children's Oral Health Survey, parents are not handing out high marks
HIV Testing in the Dental Setting
Once an individual is infected with HIV, the amount of the virus in the blood can be measured and is reported as viral load.
Pediatric Dental Workforce Projected to Increase
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) has announced that a new study will appear in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, "Pediatric Dental Workforce in 2016 and Beyond."
University of Michigan Technology Maps Patients’ Real-Time Pain
University of Michigan researchers have developed a technology to help clinicians map patient pain in real-time via the use of special augmented reality glasses.
Researchers Examine Particulates Generated During Dental Procedures
In collaboration with a team from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Fontinos Panagakos, DMD, PhD, associate dean of research at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown, is studying…
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces New Leadership
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has installed Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, associate director of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and a Dimensions of Dental Hygiene contributor, as the organization’s 2019–2020 president
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