Despite over a century of progress, dental hygiene still lacks the research infrastructure and doctoral pathways needed to fully establish its role as a modern evidence-based healthcare discipline.
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Florida Considers Dental Therapy
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A package of bills has been introduced in the New York State legislature to tackle the shortage of oral health professionals. One bill aims to reduce barriers to licensure for out-of-state trained dentists. Another would add dentists to the…
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ADA Releases New Guideline on Managing Acute Dental Pain
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Wisconsin Passes Legislation Addressing Access-to-Care Issues
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The 2024 Give Kids a Smile Program Kicked Off February 1
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