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…
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A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
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The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging healthcare workers, including oral health professionals, to ensure they have received the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination amid a surge in measles…
Dimensions and Decisions Contributor Receives Invitation from Pierre Fauchard Academy
Kim Capehart, DDS, the interim associate dean at Augusta University’s Dental College of Georgia, has been honored as a Fellow by the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA). PFA Fellowship is granted to ethical dentists making significant…
Medical-Dental Integration Improves Access to Care
The number of medical professionals, particularly pediatricians, who are taking on dental duties to provide oral healthcare to low-income and uninsured patients, continues to grow, according to KFF Health News. Driven by the significant…
Study Investigates the Mechanisms of Oral Cancer Pain
Researchers at New York University College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center have secured a 5-year National Institutes of Health grant to delve into the signaling mechanisms behind oral cancer pain. Part of the NIH’s HEAL…
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Dental Student Creates Rubik’s Cube Portrait of Women’s Basketball Star
University of Iowa dental student Brian Dang, BSE, merges his love for Rubik’s Cubes and art to create portraits, with his latest masterpiece being a 720-Rubik’s Cube rendition of Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark. Dang honed his…
Millions of Americans Lose Dental Coverage Post-Pandemic
The CareQuest Institute for Oral Health® reveals through analysis that approximately 12 million individuals, including 5.9 million adults and 6.1 million children, lost Medicaid dental coverage after the expiration of the COVID-19 public…
Nevada Considers Joining Interstate Licensure Compact
Nevada lawmakers are considering a new occupational license compact for dentists and dental hygienists, following the recent implementation of similar compacts for teachers and emergency medical services personnel. Proponents argue that…
Dental Care Provided at School Helps Low-Income Children Improve Their Oral Health
School-based programs that provide dental services to children from lower-income families are filling a need for many kids who have little to no access to dental care. A portable clinic initiative, developed by the New York…
New Research Sheds Light on the Formation of Teeth During Embryonic Development
A recent study, published in Nature Cell Biology, highlights the intricate process behind the development of incisors, shedding light on potential insights into birth defects. The investigation delves into how morphogens, proteins crucial…
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