Once a national model for access to care, Chicago’s in-school dental program is losing providers fast amid mounting concerns over oversight, reimbursement, and clinical autonomy.
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Study Reveals Alarming Gap in School Dental Programs
New research shows children without prior dental visits are significantly less likely to receive school-based caries prevention.
What Oral Health Professionals Are Missing About Undiagnosed Diabetes
With millions of cases still undiagnosed, xerostomia may be one of the earliest warning signs oral health professionals can…
Michigan Licenses Its Second Dental Therapist While Other States Still Wait
As many states stall after passing dental therapy laws, Michigan moves forward with its second licensed provider.
February’s Sunstar Giveaway Winner Is Revealed
Congratulations to Courtney Sprynczynatyk, RDH, the February winner of the Sunstar ebrief Giveaway. Starting off her career in…
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‘Artificial Tongue’ May Ease Dental Diagnoses
Researchers have developed a solution for diagnosing and treating oral bacterial infections using a chemical sensor array, dubbed an “artificial tongue.” Published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, the study introduces a…
Golden Smiles: Celebrating 50 Years Of Dental Lifeline Network
50 Years of Service
This year we celebrate our 50th Anniversary reflecting on the many contributions made to oral health, and the countless lives that have been changed over the years. We are also celebrating the thousands of individuals,…
Alaska Is not Providing Adequate Oral Healthcare to Incarcerated People
After myriad complaints from individuals incarcerated at Alaska’s Goose Creek Correctional Center about inadequate dental care, the state ombudsman, Kate Burkhart, decided to investigate. Complaints ranged from delaying treatment of an…
Y-Brush Launches The World’s First Sonic Toothbrush With 10-sec Simultaneous Brushing Technology And…
February 20th, 2024. Y-Brush, a leading innovator in dental hygiene, announces the launch of its latest groundbreaking product: the DuoBrush. This innovation represents a significant advancement in the world of oral care, offering all…
Grant Funds Address the Oral Health of Patients With Disabilities
CareQuest Institute for Oral Health has allocated $1.25 million in funding to 10 organizations to address systemic barriers to oral health for people with disabilities. The recipients are the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry…
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Preventive Oral Healthcare in Kids Pays off for Working Parents
Proactive oral health care may be the best hedge against poor school performance, short paychecks, and skyrocketing healthcare costs.
Going to Where the People Are
Kathy Lituri, RDH, MPH, began her dental hygiene career in a pediatric office and has spent much of her professional life reaching out to children and their families who struggle to access dental care.
Using Saliva Analysis for Periodontal Disease Detection
Analyzing saliva can aid in the development of simple diagnostic tests for periodontal diseases, offering advantages in noninvasive collection and cost-effective, large-scale screening.
Western North Dakota Sets Plan in Motion to Increase the Number of Dental Professionals in the Area
The Dakota College Downtown in Minot, North Dakota, is set to launch dental assisting and dental hygiene programs, transforming former Trinity Health offices into modern classrooms and cutting-edge dental stations. Collaborating with Minot…
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