California’s AB 1952 would allow internationally trained dentists to become licensed dental hygienists without completing a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program. While supporters cite workforce shortages, dental hygienists argue the proposal…
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IHS Says Goodbye to Amalgam Fillings
The Indian Health Service will phase out mercury-containing dental amalgam fillings by 2027, accelerating a shift already underway…
20 Years of Protecting Children’s Smiles
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
Winner of the December Sunstar eBrief Giveaway Announced
Congratulations to the December winner of the Sunstar eBrief Giveaway, Shanin Peck, RDH, MA, ECPII. A professor and senior…
The Cross-Border Dental Boom Is Reshaping US Practice Economics
1.3 million Americans went to Mexico for care. Here’s why oral health professionals should be paying attention.
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New Report Finds Rural Americans Lack Access to Oral Healthcare
Approximately 46 million people in rural America face significant barriers to oral healthcare, as revealed by the 2023 State of Oral Health Equity in America (SOHEA) survey conducted by CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. The report…
Pennsylvania Considers Reinstating Dental Benefits to Medicaid
Advocates and oral health professionals in Pennsylvania are optimistic about a state House bill that aims to reinstate dental services for adults with Medicaid coverage. The legislation, passed by the House in a bipartisan vote, seeks to…
How Periodontitis and Cardiovascular Disease Are Intricately Linked
New insights into the interplay between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease reveal direct and indirect pathways.
Centrix Announces the Release of Silversense SDF, 38% Silver Diamine Fluoride!
SilverSense SDF is a blue-tinted 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) solution that is cleared by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a professional-use tooth desensitizer. SDF has been used internationally for decades due to its…
Dentsply Sirona’s Women Leaders Discuss the Company’s Goal to Empower the Female Workforce
In an exclusive interview at the Dentsply Sirona World Conference, Erania Brackett and Andrea Frohning shed light on their multifaceted roles, the company’s commitment to sustainability, and its proactive efforts to empower and promote…
Legislation Supporting Oral Health Is Pending in the Maryland State Legislature
The 2024 Maryland General Assembly session is focusing on dental care legislation, as highlighted by the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Among the bills already introduced, one aims to study the feasibility of providing…
Unique Collaboration Works to Provide Dental Care to Those Experiencing Homelessness
The Community Health Centers of Linn and Benton County in Oregon, in collaboration with the recovery support service Communities Helping Addicts Negotiate Change Effectively (CHANCE), has initiated an on-site dental program aimed at…
ADA Asks for Extension Regarding the Corporate Transparency Act
The Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by Congress in 2021, requires certain businesses, including dental practices, to report information about their ownership to the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement…
Indiana Introduces Dental Insurance Legislation
Senate Bill 132, introduced by Senator Liz Brown, aims to address issues in dental insurance and healthcare practices. DeLayne Lefevre, DDS, testified before the Senate Health Committee, highlighting challenges she faced with patients…
The Inaugural Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair Is Named
Patricia Diaz, DDS, PhD, State University of New York (SUNY) Empire Innovation professor and director of University at Buffalo’s (UB) Microbiome Center, has been appointed the Sunstar Robert J. Genco Endowed Chair. The appointment honors…
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