Senate Bill 283 authorizes Delaware dental hygienists to provide additional preventive services, expand access to care, and practice more fully within their education and training under a collaborative model.
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Navigating the Boundaries Between Oral Health and Mental Health
As dentistry focuses more on treating the patient and not just the mouth, clinicians must balance recognizing the links between…
What Hygienists Can Learn About Dental Anxiety From the Best Pediatric Dentist…
You know the signs when you see them — wide, tearful eyes, the white-knuckled grip on the chair and a child who refuses to “say…
Nicotine Pouches Pose a Threat to Oral Health
As nicotine pouches gain popularity, oral health professionals are increasingly on the front line of identifying localized tissue…
Choosing the Right Block for Every Clinical Situation
Explore the advantages, limitations, and clinical applications of the conventional inferior alveolar nerve block, Vazirani-Akinosi,…
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What Oral Health Professionals Need to Know About Cold Agglutinin Disease
A recent case report reveals how a routine dental infection sparked a life-threatening hemolytic episode in a patient with cold agglutinin disease. The findings spotlight the critical importance of infection control and temperature…
Dental Grant Expands Lifesaving Care for Those Experiencing Homelessness in San Diego
A $150,000 grant to Father Joe’s Villages is bringing essential dental care and renewed hope to hundreds experiencing homelessness. The clinic’s expanded services will restore not only teeth, but confidence and opportunity.
Colorado Running Back Trades Football for Dentistry
After multiple concussions, Charlie Offerdahl is retiring from football and shifting his focus to a future in dentistry. His journey from walk-on tailback to dental school hopeful is inspiring the oral health community and beyond.
How PRF Transforms Healing After Extractions
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is redefining post-op recovery by boosting tissue regeneration, reducing complications, and supporting bone growth. Its natural healing power makes it a game-changer for extractions and grafting procedures.
Advantage Arrest® GEL Syringe Press Release
Introducing the Advantage Arrest SDF 38% GEL syringe, the same silver diamine fluoride known for its unsurpassed safety and efficacy is now available in an easy to apply, cost effective multi-use package. Ten years after Advantage Arrest®…
New Research Reveals Enamel May Unlock Clues to Childhood Disorders
A groundbreaking study out of Penn Dental Medicine and CHOP uses geology-inspired tools to explore how teeth mineralize, offering promising insights into craniofacial diseases and even everyday dental decay.
Continuing Education or Continuing Headache?
As states update continuing education and license renewal requirements, dental hygienists must stay informed, not only to maintain licensure, but to elevate their clinical skills and unlock new career opportunities.
A Hidden Stroke Risk Revealed on a Panoramic X-Ray
A case report links a calcified stylohyoid ligament to carotid artery plaque, highlighting a potential stroke risk visible on dental radiographs. Oral health professionals are uniquely positioned to identify this silent threat before…
Powering Bone Regeneration
Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) is showing promise as both a standalone and adjunctive material in sinus augmentation. Research points to its potential to accelerate healing, improve bone formation, and reduce residual graft material.
What Happens When Insurers Become Providers
Delta Dental’s acquisition of dental offices across Wisconsin blurs the line between payer and provider. Oral health professionals are voicing growing concern over how this shift could compromise patient care and clinical autonomy.
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