Dental teams can help protect patients from costly surprises by explaining deferred interest, clarifying repayment terms, and ensuring patients understand their financing options before signing up.
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A Fast Track to Dental Careers
Colleges are exploring new educational pathways to strengthen the dental workforce amid persistent staffing shortages.
Could the Dental Office Be the Next Stop for HPV Vaccination?
A new legislative push in West Virginia may empower dentists and dental hygienists to administer the vaccine, eliminating an extra…
The Warning Signs of Blood Disorders Hiding in the Mouth
Explore the oral manifestations of immune thrombocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and Evans syndrome, along with strategies…
What Really Works in Periodontal Therapy?
Explore the evidence behind air polishing, salivary testing, adjunctive antibiotics, and laser therapy to determine which…
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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.
Supporting Remineralization
Oral health professionals are always searching for new therapies or technologies to reverse demineralization or boost remineralization.
6 Mouth-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Drinks and Dishes
With St. Patrick’s Day just days away, it’s time to consider the most mouth-friendly Irish-themed food and drinks to reach for on March 17. Here are 6 drink and food alternatives.
ADHA Institute for Oral Health Gearing Up for In Motion 5K: Run, Walk, Fun
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Institute for Oral Health (IOH) is gearing up for this year’s In Motion 5K: Run, Walk, Fun.
Kids and Radiography
The As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) radiation safety principle is important for oral health professionals to adopt—and is even more essential when treating pediatric patients because radiation exposure poses a significant risk to…
Strategies for Surface Disinfection
The dental profession relies heavily on disinfectants to manage clinical contact surfaces that may become contaminated with bodily fluids during dental treatment.
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.
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