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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World-Renowned Researcher Passes Away
Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, the “father of oral science,” has passed away.
Caring for Patients Who Use Synthetic Cannabinoids
Synthetic cannabinoids are classified as new psychoactive substances, which are recently introduced mind-altering chemicals designed to imitate common illegal drugs.
Preventing Opioid Misuse
In 2012, more than 255 million prescriptions were written, which is enough to give every American adult his or her own bottle of opioids.
ADEA Provides Update on Opioid Legislation
ADEA is tracking more than 150 bills in 33 states that would place restrictions on the prescribing of opioid medications.
5 Strategies to Help Ease the Pain
Neck, wrist, and back pain are common among dental hygienists due to highly repetitive movements. Here are 5 strategies to help you ease the pain.
How Physical Therapists Are Helping Dental Students Break Bad Habits
Oral health professionals must implement proper body mechanics to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), injuries that are common among dentists and dental hygienists.
Ensuring Sealant Efficacy
Supporting successful sealant placement-through material choice, tooth preparation, and technique-is key to positive patient outcomes.
Sterisil® Brings New Look and Format to Citrisil™ Waterline Tablets
Sterisil Inc has relaunched its Citrisil Dental Waterline Microbial Control Tablet with a new look and a new format.
UCSF Dentist Takes on the Sugar Industry
Cristin Kearns, DDS, MBA, assistant professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) did not set out to become an academic.
Hu-Friedy Launches Exclusive Subscription Sharpening Service
Hu-Friedy, the global leader in dental instrument manufacturing and infection prevention solutions, has launched EverCare, a new subscription-based scaler sharpening service for dental professionals that demand peak performance from their…
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