New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both clinical practice and the economics of dentistry. Dentists are increasingly relying on associate dentists or…
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Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
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.…
Implementing Community-Driven Strategies to Transform Oral Healthcare Access
From classrooms to mobile clinics, public health dental hygienists are reshaping how preventive care reaches underserved…
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Study Shows Promise of Lipid Nanoparticle-Based Treatment for Oral Cancer
A study presented at the 102nd General Session of the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, in conjunction with the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research…
Dental Hygienist Fights to Keep Kids’ Caries-Prevention Program Alive
Myra Nikitas, RDH, a dental hygienist with Sealing Smiles Across New Hampshire, addressed the Nashua, New Hampshire Board of Education, advocating for continued support for its caries-prevention pilot program. Seeking financial…
Strategies to Minimize Scatter and Movement Artifacts
Learn how to optimize digital impression accuracy and overcome challenges in intraoral and extraoral scanning for precise dental imaging.
Red Cross Partners With the US Military to Train Dental Assistants
At Fort Leonard Wood in South Central Missouri, eligible applicants can train to become dental assistants, a profession currently in high demand, through a unique partnership between the Red Cross and the United States Army. Many of the…
Maine Expands Program to Provide Dental Services to Veterans
The Maine Veterans’ Dental Network (MVDN) recently received a significant boost with a $300,000 grant from Northeast Delta Dental. Established in 2021 to aid veterans lacking dental coverage, the MVDN has been pivotal in providing oral…
Legal Fight Over Suboxone’s Detrimental Effects on Oral Health Continues
The Suboxone dental issue has sparked a series of lawsuits, with plaintiffs alleging that the manufacturers failed to adequately warn about the risk of severe dental caries and other oral health problems associated with the drug. Developed…
Kansas Considers Interstate Licensure Compact
The Kansas state legislature is considering HB 2453, the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Licensure Compact, which aims to facilitate interstate practice for dental professionals. This compact would enable dentists and dental hygienists to work…
Oral Health Equity Research Award Recipients Announced
Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, a clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University, and Jason Semprini, PhD, a postdoctoral scholar in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, have been honored with the 2024 American…
New Scholarship Offered for Aspiring Dental Hygienists
The Dental Trade Alliance (DTA) Foundation, with support from the Benco Family Foundation’s $1 million legacy gift, announces a new dental hygiene scholarship program to address the shortage of dental hygienists, especially among…
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