New survey data reveal encouraging oral health habits among adults and children, along with some surprising gaps that oral health professionals can help close.
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When a Workplace Injury Becomes a Dental Case
After a 2012 accident left him in a coma, a Delaware man’s dental problems eventually became the subject of a workers’ compensation…
Help Anxious Patients See the Bigger Picture
Learn how advances in dental imaging and patient-centered communication can help address radiation concerns while supporting…
American Ingenuity or a Broken System?
Professional guitarist Shane Parish writes an album called ‘Dental Work’ to help cover more than $5,000 of dental expenses.
ADA Announces a Collaboration on Dental Hygiene Licensure
A press release announced some sort of joint agreement between the American Dental Association, Joint Commission on National Dental…
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AI-Powered Dental Fillings May Be First Step Toward Smart Materials
The ADA Forsyth Institute has received a $6.2 million grant to develop AI-powered dental fillings that can repair themselves and fight off harmful bacteria. This groundbreaking innovation will accelerate dental care advancements, setting…
While the Majority of Voters Want Access to Dental Care, Politicians Continue to Avoid Tackling the…
More than half of adults in the United States struggle to access dental care, leaving millions without critical oral health services. Despite overwhelming public support for Medicare dental benefits, this issue remains a back-burner topic…
Getting to the Bottom of Oral Health Inequities
New research to explore the varying factors impacting oral health and, subsequently, overall health.
Bringing Dental Care to Underserved Communities
Kimberly Perlot, DT, MASH, EPDH, struggled to access dental care as an adolescent. She has used that experience to propel her career into ensuring her fellow Oregonians don’t face the same barriers she did and can receive the dental care…
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-themed 32-oz water bottle, personalized tooth-themed notebook, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of…
TikTok Dental Hygienist Offers 3 Tips for Easier Appointments
Maurice Moore, a San Diego-based dental hygienist on TikTok who goes by the moniker “mr.suiterdh” shared three hacks to help clinicians ease their way through common patient scenarios.
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Should Dental Hygienists Take a Cue from Taylor Swift and Wear a Posture Corrector?
Dental hygienists spend long hours in awkward positions, leading to neck and back strain. Discover how a posture corrector could be the simple solution to better posture and comfort at work.
New Review Sheds Doubt on the Safety of Fluoride
The monograph evaluates the existing literature on fluoride exposure and its potential neurodevelopmental and cognitive effects in humans. While limited evidence exists regarding adult cognition, the review finds a moderate correlation…
Unlocking the Path to Optimal Restorative Esthetics
Crown lengthening is crucial for addressing issues including caries, fractures, and altered passive eruption, ultimately enhancing both function and esthetics in restorative dentistry. By carefully planning and modeling restorative…
Great Gums’ Patented Bioelectric Toothbrush Launches in the U.S.
San Francisco – Sept. 26 – Great Gums, an innovator in oral care, is excited to announce the launch of its revolutionary products, the Great Gums One and the Great Gums Clinical Grade toothbrushes.
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