The pause of Mountain Empire Community College’s dental assisting program could further strain Virginia’s dental workforce pipeline and intensify the state’s dental hygienist shortage.
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ER Dental Visits Surge as Policy Shifts Strain Access
Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable.…
Tackling Substance Use and Mental Health in Dental Care
Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
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Karsen Springfield, a first-year dental student, merges her passion for art and science in dentistry, inspired by her dentist parents. Documenting her experiences on TikTok, she shares valuable insights and advice, reaching more than 32,000…
TikTok Does It Again With Facial Fitness Gum
Facial fitness gum is gaining popularity on social media as brands claim it can help define jawlines and tone facial muscles. However, experts caution that there’s little scientific evidence to support these claims, emphasizing that…
Going Back to High School to Solve Dental Workforce Shortages
Long wait times for dental appointments due to workforce shortages are a growing issue, especially in Hampton Roads, Virginia. To address this, Virginia high school students participated in a Dental Health Summer Institute hosted by Old…
Physicians Join the Effort to Broaden Access to Dental Benefits for Adults Covered by Public…
At its annual meeting, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved new policies to enhance healthcare coverage for Americans covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program focusing on critical areas like…
University of Mississippi Pioneers Oral Health Education for School-Age Children
Led by Elizabeth Carr, DHA, MDH, RDH, the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry launches an innovative study targeting 12- to 14-year-olds to enhance oral hygiene education. The initiative aims to assess the effectiveness of…
Enter to Win Our Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: personalized dental hygienist sweatshirt, dental hygienist candle, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral…
Bite-Sized Insights — How Tooth Loss Impacts Weight and Nutrition in Older Adults
Tooth loss in older adults is linked to significant changes in diet, leading to both obesity and malnutrition. A new study reveals that fewer teeth and impaired chewing ability are associated with higher odds of obesity, highlighting the…
April’s Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway Winner Announced!
Congratulations to Erika Dragon, RDH, BA, who is the April winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway! She will receive a fun notepad featuring cute illustrations of teeth, a beautiful dental hygienist-themed necklace, Dimensions of Dental…
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