As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.
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Jaw exercises and warm compresses may be more beneficial for patients with facial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) than the traditional splints and bite guards commonly prescribed for managing orofacial pain.
Darby’s SmartScramble Charity Tourney to Benefit Give Kids a Smile
Darby Dental Supply, one of the largest dental distributors in the United States, is gearing up to host the 18th annual SmartScramble Charity Golf Outing to support the Arizona Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program.
Providing Topical Pain Relief for Anxious Patients
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6 Strategies for Treating Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
Chemotherapy and radiation treatments impact the normal cells of cancer patients, resulting in adverse oral health effects, ranging from small annoyances, like mouth sores, to long-term complications, such as rampant caries.
Supporting Community Water Fluoridation
Despite the strong evidence supporting community water fluoridation, oral health professionals often hesitate to advocate for it with their patients.
Tokuyama Dental America Launches Corporate Social Responsibility Program
Tokuyama Dental America has launched Tokuyama Empowers, the company’s corporate social responsibility program to make dental care available to those in need.
UNC School of Dentistry Receives $27.7M Gift
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry has been renamed the UNC Claude A. Adams Jr. and Grace Phillips Adams School of Dentistry.
Shining a Light on Proper Ergonomics
The physical stress of clinical dental hygiene practice is an occupational risk factor for developing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).
Are Dental Screening Laws Working?
How effective are dental screening laws (DSLs) at addressing oral disease among children if obstacles limit their ability to connect children to dental care? The answer: not very successful.
Tooth Fairy Tightens Purse Strings
The monetary prize for a lost primary tooth in households across the United States has declined since 2018, but children living in the West can still expect a buyout of $4.19—a decline of 66 cents compared to a year ago.
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