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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Montana Faces Barriers to Helping Refugees Access Dental Care
Refugees often spend more than 10 years in refugee camps before they begin the resettlement process in another country. During those 10 years, they often have little to no access to dental care. With an increase in the number of refugees…
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In the United States healthcare system, dental and medical health are treated in separate silos, regardless of the fact that oral and systemic health are intrinsically linked. This longtime policy has made accessing dental care difficult or…
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Wisconsin Addresses Lack of Dental Care for Medicaid Enrollees
In the state of Wisconsin, approximately 70% of adults and children covered by Medicaid did not receive any dental care at all in 2021. To address this disparity, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is donating $5.1 million to 14…
Dental Technician Steals Precious Metals from VA to Sell for Personal Gain
A dental technician at the Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Albany, New York, admitted he stole precious metals, including silver, gold, and noble alloys, to sell on the private market. The materials were supposed to be melted…
Number of Dentists Joining Dental Service Organizations Continues to Grow
More dentists — especially new dentists — are choosing to affiliate with dental service organizations (DSOs), according to survey data collected by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute. In 2022, approximately 13% of…
New Bacterium Responsible for Dental Caries Is Revealed
The bacterial species Streptococcus mutans has long been identified as the main culprit in the development of dental caries. However, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry…
Dental School’s Prolific Publishing of Scientific Papers May Be Self-Serving
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ADHA Mourns the Loss of Its CEO
Ann Battrell, MSDH, CEO of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), passed away on June 7 after a long illness. She was a tireless advocate for the profession of dental hygiene and her advocacy will have a long-lasting impact on…
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