Dana Marie Obey, DT, Michigan’s first licensed dental therapist, is expanding access to patient-centered oral healthcare in the Upper Peninsula through collaboration, prevention, and education. Her work highlights how dental therapy can strengthen…
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Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
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States Draw the Line on Private Equity’s Growing Grip on Dentistry
Private equity in dentistry is under fire and state lawmakers are tightening the reins.
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Up Your Knowledge on Laser Therapy
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How Much Do You Know About Tobacco Cessation?
While tobacco use continues to decline in adults, its prevalence is growing among young people, emphasizing the need for effective prevention and intervention strategies. See how well versed you are in this important component of dental…
Test Your Knowledge on Pregnancy and Oral Health
Receiving professional dental care during pregnancy is key to ensuring both oral and overall health. How much do you know about providing safe and effective care to this population?
Grant Helps Organization Provide Dental Care to Washingtonians
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, has awarded a $125,000 grant to the nonprofit organization Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) to address the many patients currently waiting to receive oral health care in the state of…
Up Your Knowledge on Type 2 Diabetes
Early detection of diabetes is vital for periodontal disease prevention and some of the first clinical signs of diabetes may be notable during routine dental examinations. Read on to evaluate how much you know about type 2 diabetes.
How Much Do You Know About Burnished Calculus?
If we don’t use sufficient power, proper adaptation, and appropriate stroke when performing ultrasonic instrumentation, the dreaded burnished calculus will result. See how well versed you are in this common oral hygiene problem.
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