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 Radiography Skills
Oral health professionals should stay up to speed on the ins and outs of radiography as a useful diagnostic tool for both adults and children.
Prescribed Opioids for Wisdom Teeth Linked to Long-Term Opioid Use in Teens
Oral health professionals should consider recommending non-opioid painkillers to teens and young adults instead of opioids after having their wisdom teeth removed, according to a new study led by the University of Michigan.
Stick to Whole Grain Carbs for Oral Health
We know to advise our patients to limit—or say no to—the consumption of sweetened drinks and candy, but have you educated them about the risk of processed carbohydrates?
Bioengineered Tooth Replacement Opens Doors to New Therapies
Tooth loss is a significant health issue currently affecting millions of people worldwide.
Periodontal Diseases May be a Key Initiator of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Compared with the general population, patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) demonstrate higher levels of periodontal bacteria before evidence of the chronic inflammatory joint disease presents itself.
Penn Dental Researchers Identify Protein That Appears Key to Wound Healing
A University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) study has identified the Foxo1 protein as being key to angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), a process that’s crucial to wound healing.
ADHA Remains Committed to Advancing Dental Hygiene Education Standards Despite CODA Opposition
As part of its ongoing commitment to improve dental hygiene accreditation standards, the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) will continue advocating for the inclusion of dental hygiene diagnosis into the Accreditation Standards…
What Can the Herpesvirus Teach Us About Oral Inflammation?
A $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) researchers study how herpesviruses, and their underlying molecular mechanisms, contribute to increased inflammation in oral…
Premier Dental & ADHA Announce Winners of the ‘What Inspires You?’ Video Contest
In partnership with the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA), Premier Dental, a global developer and manufacturer of dental and medical products, announced the winners of the #WhatInspiresYou video contest that launched at ADHA’s…
OSAP Hires Michelle Lee as Executive Director
Michelle Lee, CPC, has joined OSAP as executive director. Lee comes to OSAP with more than 30 years of experience successfully leading organizations and corporations with real-world business acumen and executive skill sets in dental,…
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