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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While Some States Consider Cutting Standards, Pitt Invests in the Future of…
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West Virginia University is testing a new thermoplastic aligner material that uses shape memory technology to move teeth more…
GBR Advances Make Narrow Ridges Implant-Ready Without the Need for Autogenous…
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Baseball and Prophys: A Winning Combination
Baseball typically conjures up warm summer evenings and the smell of hot dogs cooking, as opposed to dental care, but the Milwaukee Brewers flipped the switch on June 27 when they hosted a free dental clinic at American Family Field. The…
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New Guidelines on Treating Dental Caries Are Released
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Wishing on a Star
With the pain of untreated dental disease in his rearview mirror, Shimirimana Eliya, RDH, BS, is ready to promote oral health across the globe.
New and Expectant Mothers Bear the Brunt of Medicaid Shortfalls
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