A proposed amendment to Arizona’s oral preventive assistant (OPA) law could weaken educational standards by bypassing CODA accreditation. Dental hygienists are being urged to speak up before the bill advances.
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Tennessee is making strides toward becoming one of the pioneer states to adopt the Dental and Dental Hygienist Interstate Compact. This landmark agreement would enable dental professionals with licenses from member states to practice in…
More Than 185,000 Federal Employees to Gain Access to Dental and Vision Coverage
A new rule published in the Federal Register grants more than 186,000 federal part-time and seasonal employees access to the federal government’s dental and vision insurance program. Eligible employees must work a minimum of 130 hours per…
Adding a Virtual Assistant to the Dental Team: Yay or Nay?
Undeniably, one result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that a significant number of Americans worked from home, often experiencing remote work for the first time. This switch in employment patterns has created a cadre of individuals with strong…
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Developing proper oral hygiene practices during infancy and early childhood is essential, and parental awareness and modeling are key to maintaining children’s dental health.
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California Launches Statewide Sealant Program
While California has seen improvement over the past several years when it comes to missed school days due to dental problems —446,000 in 2018 to 270,000 in 2021— the state wants to continue to see that number drop. As such, Smile,…
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Indiana Oral Health Professionals Are Displeased With Spending of Compliance Fund
When dentists and dental hygienists renew their license to practice in the state of Indiana every other year, they pay a $20 fee that goes into a state-run compliance fund. The fund is intended for use in investigating oral health…
Professional Athlete and Team Dentist Partner to Enable Kids With Special Needs to Receive Dental…
Devin Booker, a professional basketball player on the Phoenix Suns, and John Badolato, DDS, founder of Studio B Smiles in Phoenix and Scottsdale and team dentist for the Phoenix Suns, have donated $500,000 to Special Olympics Arizona to…
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