When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur…
California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
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Report: Stall in Reducing US Nonsmokers to Secondhand Smoke
Progress in reducing exposure to secondhand smoke among U.S. nonsmokers has stalled in recent years, despite longstanding declines over the past three decades.
Test Your Knowledge on Fluoride Varnish
Fluoride counteracts dental caries by enhancing the uptake of minerals, incorporating into the crystal structure of enamel to increase resistance to acid attack, and disrupting cariogenic bacterial activity. High-concentration delivery…
New Law Will Improve Access to Oral Health Care for Underserved Patients
Congress has passed the bipartisan legislation Action for Dental Health Act, which will help improve access to oral health services for underserved communities.
NIDCR Postdoctoral Fellows to Study Craniofacial Malformations
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has welcomed its newest NIDCR Director’s Postdoctoral Fellowship to Enhance Diversity in Dental, Oral and Craniofacial research, biochemist Jason Collins, PhD.
Input Solicited for Surgeon General’s Report on Oral Health
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) are soliciting stakeholder input on the new Surgeon General’s report on oral health
New Study Reveals Decrease In Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Researchers from the University of Sheffield in England examined the impact of a guideline change in prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) to prevent infective endocarditis in patients prior to undergoing invasive dental procedures.
Onsite Dental Clinics Get Kids Needed Dental Care
The New Haven Public Schools district in Connecticut may have landed on a solution to ensuring kids in underserved communities receive the quality oral health care they need, and attend class.
How Much Do You Know About Periodontal Disease Management?
Dental professionals are instrumental in the prevention and management of periodontal disease. Superior knowledge on this multifactorial disease will help clinicians create individualized treatment plans. How much do you know about managing…
Increase Your Understanding of Precision Dentistry
The ultimate goal of precision dentistry is to provide patients with accurate and timely diagnoses and improve treatment and outcomes. This individualized therapy plan is poised to positively impact treatment planning, care delivery, and…
Test Your Knowledge on Ultrasonics
Clinicians should become well versed in the differences in techniques when using magnetostrictive and piezoelectric devices. While these devices are similar, understanding how to use them properly is integral to achieving ideal outcomes.…
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