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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American Dental Hygienists' Association Celebrates National Brush Day by Urging Parents to Get…
American Dental Hygienists' Association Celebrates National Brush Day by Urging Parents to Get Involved with Kids' Oral Health Chicago (Oct. 31, 2014) — As a proud partner in The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives, the American…
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ACA & Dental Care Needs October 22 — The Affordable Care Act has increased the number of children securing dental coverage through private and public (Medicaid) insurance, and the law prioritizes preventive care. Yet a traditional…
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ACA & Dental Care Needs October 22 — The Affordable Care Act has increased the number of children securing dental coverage through private and public (Medicaid) insurance, and the law prioritizes preventive care. Yet a traditional…
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