The New York legislature has sent a bill to the governor that, if signed, would allow dental hygienists to work without direct supervision under a collaborative practice agreement with a licensed dentist. The proposed legislation could greatly…
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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…
Dental Hygienist Who Moonlights as a Sheep Farmer Wins Sunstar Giveaway
Leigh Anne Tucker, RDH, a clinical dental hygienist for more than 30 years, is the winner of the April Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway!…
One Dental Hygienist Brings Care Home to Those Who Need It Most
Lindsey Vizcay, BSDH, RDHAP, RDH, RDAEF2, turned a single home visit into a thriving mobile practice focused on compassionate…
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Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program Receives 2018 William J. Gies…
Henry Schein Inc joined the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) to announce that the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program has received a William J. Gies Award for Vision, Innovation and…
Absence of Key Protein May Lead to Rapid Bone Loss
Based on the understanding that the tristetraprolin (TTP) protein is crucial to controlling inflammation, new research indicates that patients who lack TTP may be subject to rapid and severe bone loss.
‘Nanosurgery’ Could Help Accelerate Orthodontic Treatment Results
Thanks to the aid of specialized nanotechnology, patients who dread oral surgery required during orthodontic care may no longer have a good reason to skip treatment.
Lions and Tigers and Bears — Open Wide
Every dentist surely has a story about the most difficult patient they’ve encountered.
Larry Rosenthal Releases New Book ‘Open Wide(r)’
Larry Rosenthal, DDS, a pioneer in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, partner of the Rosenthal Apa Group and founder of the Rosenthal Institute at New York University, has released his new book "Open Wide(r): A Guide to Smile and Facial…
AADR and Dentsply Sirona present 2018 SCADA awards
Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental Research presented awards to the winners of the 58th annual Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and Its Application (SCADA).
Study Finds Link Between Periodontitis and Cancer Risk
A collaborative study has found more evidence supporting an association between increased cancer risk among patients with periodontitis.
Gene Therapy Explored for Radiation-Induced Dry Mouth
A new clinical trial is testing the efficacy of using an adapted virus to provide a corrective gene to salivary glands in order to restore salivary flow among patients with radiation-induced dry mouth.
American Dental Association Announces New Policy To Combat Opioid Epidemic
The American Dental Association (ADA) today announced a new policy on opioids supporting mandates on prescription limits and continuing education in what could be the first of its kind among major health care professional organizations.…
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