A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur critical lines in education, training, and patient safety. Dental hygienists must make their voices heard about this…
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care.…
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Special Publication Is Dedicated to the Work of a Swiss Oral Health Pioneer
The Swiss Dental Journal has published a special issue devoted to the life and work of Dr. Hans R. Mühlemann, a pioneer in the research of caries and periodontitis.
Oral Health America Receives Grant From DentaQuest Foundation
Oral Health America (OHA) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $667,000 from the DentaQuest Foundation (DQF).
CDC Statement on Reprocessing Dental Handpieces
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a statement to provide oral healthcare professionals with clear, and consistent guidelines on the best way to reprocess dental handpieces.
SDI Introduces Riva Star
SDI (North America), Inc is pleased to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given registration approval to market Riva Star in the USA.
National Oral Health Report: A State of Decay
Oral Health America (OHA) today published a national report examining factors impacting the oral health of older adults. With an expected 72.1 million seniors living in the United States by 2030, OHA’s A State of Decay, Vol. IV, …
NYU Dentistry Study Identifies Effective School-Based Cavity Prevention Program
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Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program Receives 2018 William J. Gies…
Henry Schein Inc joined the Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity (AO) to announce that the Alpha Omega-Henry Schein Cares Holocaust Survivors Oral Health Program has received a William J. Gies Award for Vision, Innovation and…
Absence of Key Protein May Lead to Rapid Bone Loss
Based on the understanding that the tristetraprolin (TTP) protein is crucial to controlling inflammation, new research indicates that patients who lack TTP may be subject to rapid and severe bone loss.
‘Nanosurgery’ Could Help Accelerate Orthodontic Treatment Results
Thanks to the aid of specialized nanotechnology, patients who dread oral surgery required during orthodontic care may no longer have a good reason to skip treatment.
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