The pause of Mountain Empire Community College’s dental assisting program could further strain Virginia’s dental workforce pipeline and intensify the state’s dental hygienist shortage.
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ER Dental Visits Surge as Policy Shifts Strain Access
Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable.…
Tackling Substance Use and Mental Health in Dental Care
Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
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Britons Seek Dental Care Abroad Due to Failing System at Home
British citizens are increasingly seeking dental treatment abroad due to shortcomings in the United Kingdom’s (UK) dental healthcare system, according to Reuters. Facing a shortage of providers and limited access to affordable care, many…
Kids With Craniofacial Anomalies Get the Star Treatment at UNC
Staff, faculty, and students from the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry organized Craniofacial Cheer Day, offering a special experience for patients with craniofacial differences. Piggybacking on…
Stem Cell Research Opens Doors to Regenerative Dental Tissue Repair
Researchers from the American Dental Association Forsyth Institute and the University of North Carolina conducted a study using single-cell transcriptomic analysis to map dental pulp stem cells (DPSC) and periodontal ligament stem cells…
Study Investigates Dental-Related Emergency Department Visits in North Dakota
An explanatory sequential mixed methods study published in the Journal of Primary Care and Community Health focused on the frequency of emergency department (ED) use for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDC), a well-researched community…
Wisconsin Addresses Shortage of Oral Health Professionals
Wisconsin is facing a severe shortage of oral health professionals, including dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dentists. The shortage may result in longer wait times for patients seeking dental care. Northcentral Technical College…
No Statistically Significant Association Found Between Vitamin D Levels and Caries
A cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health investigated the potential links between serum vitamin D levels, measured by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry, and oral health outcomes in 7- to 9-year-old Norwegian…
Central Obesity’s Role in Periodontal Diseases
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Introducing the Zyris Retractor
Brought to you by the creators of Isolite, the Zyris retractor is the ultimate tool for dental retraction, providing extra oral fulcrum stability, increased patient compliance—especially during longer or challenging procedures—improved…
VCU Professor Studies the Impact of Adult Medicaid Benefits for Dental Care
Recognizing oral health as a crucial element of overall well-being, Shillpa Naavaal, BDS, MS, MPH, an associate professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) School of Dentistry, has secured a nearly $1 million grant from the…
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