A new rule allows qualified 16- and 17-year-olds to work as registered dental assistants, creating an earlier workforce pipeline while maintaining education, registration, and supervision requirements.
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HIPAA Compliance Is Changing and Dental Practices Need to Prepare Now
Proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule could require stronger cybersecurity protections, more detailed documentation, and…
Redefining the Dental Hygienist’s Role in Whole-Body Healthcare
Join Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA, as she explores how legislation, autonomy, innovation, and medical-dental…
Study Explores Patient Acceptance of Vaccines in the Dental Office
A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while…
Stopping Early Childhood Caries Before It Starts
From prenatal counseling and motivational interviewing to fluoride, dietary guidance, and silver diamine fluoride, evidence-based…
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How NYU College of Dentistry Is Addressing a Major Health Challenge
NYU College of Dentistry’s Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities intends to remove roadblocks to care by providing care to individuals with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities at its new dedicated treatment center.
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month
In recognition of Oral Cancer Awareness Month this April, The Oral Cancer Foundation encourages clinicians across the United States to offer oral cancer screenings for their patients during regular dental visits.
Improving Delivery With Alternative Injection Techniques
When using traditional injection techniques to anesthetize a maxillary quadrant, up to five injections are required: posterior superior alveolar (PSA), middle superior alveolar (MSA), and anterior superior alveolar (ASA) nerve blocks and…
Maintain Your Visual Acuity
Studies have indicated a high number of dental hygienists experience some degree of musculoskeletal pain related to their occupation.
Supporting Ergonomic Health
A variety of interventions are available to help dental hygienists reduce their risk of work-related injury.
UB to Develop Online Intervention to Improve Oral Health Practices
University at Buffalo (UB) researchers will launch an online intervention to help dental patients improve oral health practices.
Premier Dental Launches Vac Attak GREEN
Premier® Dental has launched Vac Attak™ GREEN, a new high-performance evacuation system cleaner that’s safe, effective and compliant with the EPA’s new 2020 regulations in support of the U.S. Clean Water Act.
Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse
Currently, more than 36 million people in the United States are older than 65 and 600,000 older adults require assistance with activities of daily living. The number of American adults older than 60 is expected to double by 2050,3 with…
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Why Little Teeth Matter
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is bringing the importance of the age 1 dental visit to the forefront with an update to its 2014 “State of Little Teeth Report.”
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