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A Shift Toward Alcohol-Free Oral Care
As demand for alcohol-free oral care continues to grow, learn how alcohol-free mouthrinses can deliver therapeutic benefits while…
Not Again: Another Dental Practice Fails to Meet Infection Control Standards
A Colorado pediatric dental practice faces disciplinary action after an inspection uncovered multiple infection control violations,…
Halloween Candy’s Sticky Situation
As Americans prepare to indulge in billions of dollars' worth of Halloween candy, dentists and dental hygienists may face the…
When Substance Use Shows Up in the Dental Chair
Understanding the oral manifestations of substance use and the potentially dangerous interactions between drugs and dental…
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Oral Health America Welcomes New Employees
Oral Health America (OHA) recently welcomed Liz Kelly, BA, corporate development manager, and David Martin, BS, program fellow, as esteemed staff members.
Test Your Knowledge on Tooth Decay and Mouthrinse
Tooth decay remains a significant problem in kids. Take this quiz to see how your memory stacks up when it comes to the facts about the role of mouthrinses in caries prevention.
How Much Do You Know About Caring for Senior Patients?
Oral health professionals should stay up to speed on the ins and outs of caring for senior patients as this population continues to grow.
Up Your Sealant Knowledge
Sealant application is one of the most effective strategies for preventing tooth decay. See how much you know about this important member of the caries prevention armamentarium.
Kellogg Foundation Launches Online Resource for Dental Therapy
As the need for greater access to oral health care continues to increase in low-income and rural communities across the United States, so has the demand for states to recognize the role dental therapists play on an oral health care team.
Increased Risk of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Orthodontic Patients
Do you work in an orthodontic practice? If so, you may want to be on the lookout for signs and symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine in…
Sunstar and FDI World Dental Federation Launch Oral Cancer Chairside Guide
Recognizing the role oral health care professionals play in combating oral cancer, the FDI World Dental Federation and Sunstar have developed the “Oral Cancer: Prevention and Patient Management” chairside guide.
Periodontitis Treatment May Improve Symptoms in Cirrhosis Patients
A study led by the American Physiological Society reports routine oral care to treat periodontitis may help reduce inflammation and toxins in the blood in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Regulations Block Students’ Access to Oral Health Care
A high number of low-income students ages 6 to 11 (6.5 million) are lacking dental sealants due in part to state-based regulations and policies that limit or prohibit dental hygienists from sealing children’s teeth at schools, a recent Pew…
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