A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur critical lines in education, training, and patient safety. Dental hygienists must make their voices heard about this…
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California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
Who Should Give the Shot? New Anesthesia Pilot for Dental Assistants Sparks…
A new California pilot program would allow dental assistants to administer local anesthesia, a move many dentists welcome for…
Florida Moves Toward Dental Therapy
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill to create a dental therapist role to provide preventive and routine restorative care.…
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Mayo Clinic Studying Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Airway Health Connection With REMplenish™…
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