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
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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
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Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS, a graduate faculty member and professor emeritus in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello, has died. She was 64. Bowen died in Pocatello on February 17 with loved ones by her…
Mollusk Teeth May Lead to Improvements in Dental Materials
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