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The Jefferson Health Abington Dental Care Access Program celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of providing essential dental services to underinsured and uninsured residents in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In collaboration…
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Arkansas’ Hope for a Dental School in 2025 Has Dimmed
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Nonsurgical Approaches to Temporomandibular Pain Disorders Investigated
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Survey Results Reveal Trends in Oral Healthcare
Delta Dental’s 2024 State of America's Oral Health and Wellness Report underscores a growing understanding of oral health’s significance in overall well-being. With 91% of adults valuing dental visits as crucial as annual physicals,…
Congratulations to Sunstar Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Stacy Stepniewski, RDH, who is the March winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway! She will receive a cute dental hygienist wristlet, dental hygienist iced coffee glass, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples…
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