A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur critical lines in education, training, and patient safety. Dental hygienists must make their voices heard about this…
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
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A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care.…
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Texting In the Chair: Poll Reveals Messaging Activities Continue In Office and During Treatment.
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In Favor of Implants: Placements Show Minimal Bone Loss Over Time
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Pipeline Goes Statewide: BU¹s Dental School Will Expand Children¹s Health Education Programs with…
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