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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Test Your Knowledge on Tooth Decay and Mouthrinse
Tooth decay remains a significant problem in kids. Take this quiz to see how your memory stacks up when it comes to the facts about the role of mouthrinses in caries prevention.
How Much Do You Know About Caring for Senior Patients?
Oral health professionals should stay up to speed on the ins and outs of caring for senior patients as this population continues to grow.
Up Your Sealant Knowledge
Sealant application is one of the most effective strategies for preventing tooth decay. See how much you know about this important member of the caries prevention armamentarium.
Kellogg Foundation Launches Online Resource for Dental Therapy
As the need for greater access to oral health care continues to increase in low-income and rural communities across the United States, so has the demand for states to recognize the role dental therapists play on an oral health care team.
Increased Risk of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Orthodontic Patients
Do you work in an orthodontic practice? If so, you may want to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine in…
Sunstar and FDI World Dental Federation Launch Oral Cancer Chairside Guide
Recognizing the role oral health care professionals play in combating oral cancer, the FDI World Dental Federation and Sunstar have developed the “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Patient Management” chairside guide.
Periodontitis Treatment May Improve Symptoms in Cirrhosis Patients
A study led by the American Physiological Society reports routine oral care to treat periodontitis may help reduce inflammation and toxins in the blood in patients with liver cirrhosis.
Choosing the Right Sealant Material
Selecting the most appropriate sealant material depending on several factors, including patient needs.
Regulations Block Students’ Access to Oral Health Care
A high number of low-income students ages 6 to 11 (6.5 million) are lacking dental sealants due in part to state-based regulations and policies that limit or prohibit dental hygienists from sealing children’s teeth at schools, a recent Pew…
Up Your Knowledge on the Blended Approach
You’ll get the best results from scaling and root planing if you implement the blended approach. Take our quiz to see how much you know about this effective technique.
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