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!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: Dimensions of Dental Hygiene…
The High Cost of Ignoring Dental Caries
A new case report illustrates how untreated dental caries progressed into a fatal deep neck infection, underscoring the dangerous…
Alabama Dentists Push Back Against Broken Dental Insurance
Alabama dentists say dental insurance is broken and patients are paying the price.
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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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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MICRO-TOUCH DENTA-GLOVE is developed specifically for the unique needs of dental professionals. With features like ERGOFORM™ design technology, improved flexibility and grip, superior strength and inner coatings that promote skin…
Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc, Passes Away
Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, MMSc, W.R. Kenan Distinguished Professor and former chair of the Department of Periodontology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) School of Dentistry, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 9,…
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