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
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The initiative hopes to keep dental professionals continually informed with real-time, evidence-based clinical guidelines. This living guideline model ensures faster integration of new research into clinical practice, advancing oral and…
Dynamic Implant Planning
Advanced digital workflows are transforming implant dentistry with precise, restoratively driven treatment planning. By merging CBCT scans with intraoral scans and using dynamic navigation systems, clinicians gain unmatched control and…
Florida Pulls the Plug on Community Water Fluoridation
Florida is now the second state in the U.S. to ban water fluoridation, igniting a nationwide clash between government mandates and personal choice. While health authorities warn of dental consequences, state leaders say forced fluoridation…
FDA Targets Fluoride Supplements for Kids
The United States Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to pull fluoride drops and tablets for children off the market, citing potential health risks like. Oral health professionals warn this move could put caries-prone kids at…
Everything You Need to Know About Supporting Implant Success
While implant therapy has a high success rate, complications do happen, and dental hygienists are on the frontlines of supporting implant health. With a rapidly growing body of evidence on implant maintenance, hygienists need to know how to…
New Drug Targets Oral Cancer’s Deadliest Forms
A cutting-edge oral cancer therapy is moving closer to reality thanks to a $400,000 National Institutes of Health grant awarded to UT Health San Antonio and biotech startup Keraceuticals. Their first-in-class drug, CIDD99, could finally…
How Dental Anxiety Hides in Plain Sight
Patients with severe dental anxiety often mask their fears while hoping dental staff will notice. A new Swedish study reveals this disconnect and offers a simple solution.
ADA Joins Nationwide Push to Block Deep Cuts to Public Health in 2026 Budget
The American Dental Association is standing with more than 500 organizations to oppose a federal budget proposal that slashes public health funding by 30%.
The 2025 Recipient of the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Is Announced!
Longtime University of North Carolina educator who recently retired will be honored at a cocktail reception on August 22 at Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO.
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