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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IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
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Winner of the December Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to the December winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway, Shanin Peck, RDH, MA, ECPII. A professor and senior…
The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
1.3 million Americans went to Mexico for care. Here’s why oral health professionals should be paying attention.
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New Course Will Protect Grads Against Neck and Back Pain
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Recommended Fluoridation Level Reduced for Drinking Water
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One Million Down, Two Million to Go for Oral Health America Delivering a Seal-of-Approval One Tooth…
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ADA Applauds HHS Action on Recommended Fluoride Level in Drinking Water
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2011 OSAP Symposium to focus on Patient Safety and offer 50% early registration savings for limited…
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GlaxoSmithKline and DENTSPLY International Sign Global Agreement to Create a Portfolio of Co-Branded…
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