California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program. While supporters cite workforce shortages, dental hygienists argue the proposal…
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The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Linked to Tooth Pulp Calcification
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Just Right Anticavity Toothpaste™ Featured in the November issue of Parents® Magazine
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New! RaspberryMint Enamel Pro® Prophy Paste from Premier® Dental Products Company
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The 4th Annual Summit of the Alliance for a Cavity-Free Future Brings World Leaders in Dentistry,…
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