Despite decades of evidence and advocacy, dentists are losing ground to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s anti-fluoride campaign. As Republican-led states ban water fluoridation, the dental profession’s response has lacked the urgency and coordination needed…
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Elevating Dental Hygiene Through Research and Advanced Academic Pathways
Despite over a century of progress, dental hygiene still lacks the research infrastructure and doctoral pathways needed to fully…
PRF Offers Simple, Autologous Regenerative Power
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Canada Launches a Federal Oral Healthcare Plan
Canada has introduced the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) as part of the federal government’s spring 2023 budget, allocating $13 billion over 5 years, with an additional $4.4 billion ongoing. The plan aims to provide dental care benefits…
BISCO Adds New Flavors to its Line of FluoroCal 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish with Tri-Calcium…
BISCO, Schaumburg, Illinois, is excited to announce the launch of two new FluoroCalTM flavors: Bubblegum and Green Apple. Both new flavors are available for purchase along with FluoroCal’s original and refreshing Spearmint flavor. All…
A Glimpse Into the Oral Hygiene Regimens of Ancient Romans
Ancient Romans had a unique and meticulous approach to oral hygiene, with toothpaste recipes featuring unconventional ingredients. A key component was powdered charcoal, derived from burned substances such as animal bones and oyster shells,…
Professor Investigates Why So Few Women Lead Dental Schools
Kelly Holst, BSDH, MS, DMD, an assistant professor at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry, is addressing the underrepresentation of women as deans in United States dental schools. Holst, a recipient of the American Dental…
California Says Protective Lead Aprons Remain a Requirement Regardless of New Guidelines
Advancements in dental radiographic equipment and imaging techniques have significantly reduced patients’ radiation exposure over the past 30 years. Recent reviews by radiation protection organizations suggest that radiation doses from…
Dental Hygienist Receives Webb Family Grant Award
Maria Augello, RDH, a recent graduate of the Shasta College Dental Hygiene Program in Redding, California, has received the California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation’s Webb Family Grant for 2023. This grant, established by Russell…
School-Based Program Focuses on Caries Prevention
An innovative caries prevention program, CariedAway NH Concord, is launching in three New Hampshire school districts — Concord, Pittsfield, and Merrimack Valley. Developed by researchers at New York University College of Dentistry and…
The Concept of Biologic Width in Restorative Dentistry
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Alternative to Root Canal Therapy May Improve Outcomes
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UNC Researcher Discovers Sex-Dependent Differences in Periodontal Disease Progression
Julie Marchesan, DDS, PhD, a faculty member at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Adams School of Dentistry, recently secured a $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for her groundbreaking research on periodontal…
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