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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NYU Educator Is Dedicated to Opening Doors for Dental Hygienists
Dianne L. Sefo, RDH, MEd, shares her own experience in dental hygiene and why creating more educational options for clinicians is key to furthering the profession.
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Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: dental hygienist definition print, tooth-shaped earrings, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral hygiene aids…
Toothbrushing Is a Critical Step in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
It’s simple. It’s inexpensive. It’s widely available in a number of iterations. And it’s a basic daily oral health routine that might save lives
OraBio Unlocks Better Dental Pain Management with Periovance Oral Rinse
Periovance Oral Rinse delivers full-mouth pain relief for patients before, during and after treatment, offering a better patient experience at a lower cost to providers
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…
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