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
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What Really Works in Periodontal Therapy?
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Many possible causes may expose dentin and predispose patients to hypersensitivity, including toothbrush abrasion, acid erosion, anatomical factors, and gingival recession.
Researchers Study Why HIV-Infected Patients Experience High Rates of Cancer
The National Institutes of Health has funded research led by Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine focused on why human immunodeficiency (HIV)-infected patients experience higher rates of cancer than the general…
How to Prevent Dental Caries: Keep Fluoride in Tap Water
When residents in Juneau, Alaska, voted in 2007 to stop community water fluoridation (CWF), oral health care advocates warned officials that the decision would result in an increase in dental caries.
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Body modifications, such as tattoos, piercings, and branding/scarification, have been used by humans for thousands of years. While acceptance of these practices varied in different cultures, their social acceptance has been growing globally…
Effects of Polishing on Restorations
With the multitude of restorative options available, dental hygienists need to be knowledgeable about the qualities of each restorative material in order to help guide patients on these decisions. Dental technology has improved the quality…
IADR/AADR Divests Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Companies from Investment Portfolio
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have announced the divestment of sugar-sweetened beverage companies from their investment portfolios.
Current Concepts in Caries Prevention
Dental caries is a national and global public health epidemic, affecting both children and adults from all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. Oral health professionals, as well as medical providers, play critical roles in…
Prisyna Launches New Website
Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, founded to optimize oral health using advanced, proprietary glycomics technology, announced that they have launched a completely new website for 2019.
Lymph Node Ratio May Predict Cancer Risk
A patient’s lymph node ratio (LNR) may help predict the course of a patient’s disease, thus guiding health care professionals to choose the most appropriate postsurgical therapy for patients with oral cancer, according to University of…
Dental Calculus Provides Insight into Lives of Female Scribes
Dental calculus on the teeth of a 11th century German skeleton found in Dalheim, Germany, reveals women may have worked as scribes and artists, a job traditionally held by men.
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