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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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Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science…
The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
A young Canadian man had a large green mark, labeled "scar tissue" by physicians, on the back of his ear for more than 20 years. However, one trip to the dentist and the mystery is solved.
The GLP-1 and Periodontal Connection
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Beyond Brushing and Flossing
High- and extreme-caries-risk patients may benefit from a personalized, multimodal prevention strategy that combines behavioral changes with targeted at-home and professionally applied therapies.
Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush With a Camera and a Jet, to Target the Gaps and Remove Plaque…
It’s a camera viewing, gap finding, jet washing, liquid flossing, mouthwash dispensing, technique teaching, live streaming, plaque blasting, precision cleaning toothbrush. That’s all.
Legislation Is Introduced to Ensure Every Medicaid Enrollee Has Dental Benefits
The Medicaid Dental Benefit Act of 2026 would require every state to provide adult dental coverage while increasing federal funding to help pay for it.
The Hidden Readiness Threat in a Toothache
As military dental resources shrink, experts warn that failing to account for dental emergencies could leave service members unable to eat, train, or perform their missions.
Massachusetts Dental Patients Receive Rebates Due to Dental Loss Ratio Law
The state’s dental loss ratio law requires insurers to spend at least 83% of premiums on patient care and other states are taking notice.
Head Start’s Oral Health Rules Face the Chopping Block
Proposed changes to the federal Head Start program could eliminate daily supervised toothbrushing and oral hygiene instruction for young children at increased risk for dental caries.
Zombie Accounts May Be Putting Your Practice at Risk
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