A new rule allows qualified 16- and 17-year-olds to work as registered dental assistants, creating an earlier workforce pipeline while maintaining education, registration, and supervision requirements.
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HIPAA Compliance Is Changing and Dental Practices Need to Prepare Now
Proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule could require stronger cybersecurity protections, more detailed documentation, and…
Redefining the Dental Hygienist’s Role in Whole-Body Healthcare
Join Lancette VanGuilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA, as she explores how legislation, autonomy, innovation, and medical-dental…
Study Explores Patient Acceptance of Vaccines in the Dental Office
A newly validated survey reveals mixed patient attitudes toward dentists and dental hygienists administering vaccines while…
Stopping Early Childhood Caries Before It Starts
From prenatal counseling and motivational interviewing to fluoride, dietary guidance, and silver diamine fluoride, evidence-based…
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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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