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
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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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Research Program to Investigate Post-Surgical Pain at the University of New England
The University of New England College of Dental Medicine in Portland, Maine, is part of a groundbreaking initiative, the Collaborative Clinical Practice-Based Research Program for Dental Schools, which has received a $4.4 million grant from…
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Many Americans Remain Without Dental Coverage
As Americans navigated the recent open enrollment for health insurance plans, many will remain without any coverage for oral healthcare services. A recent article in The Hill, notes that more than 20 years have passed since the United…
American Academy of Periodontology launches Dental Hygiene Engagement Initiative at Annual Meeting
AUSTIN, TX – At its 109th Annual Meeting in Austin, the American Academy of Periodontology is launching a new multi-year, multi-pronged initiative to educate dental hygienists on periodontal topics.
As part of the initiative, the AAP is…
UT Health San Antonio Initiates Global Oral Health Agenda
The School of Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has established the Center for Global and Community Oral Health, a new initiative aimed at addressing pressing dental challenges…
The American Academy of Periodontology Seeks to Engage Dental Hygienists
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) launched a multi-year initiative aimed at educating dental hygienists on periodontal topics at its 109th Annual Meeting in Austin. As part of the initiative, the AAP hosted a Dental Hygiene…
Giant Toothbrush Greets Those Passing by Bass Lake Dental
Minnesota-based artist Curtis Ingvoldstad has been carving a 7-foot-tall toothbrush from a 150-year-old ash tree outside Bass Lake Dental in New Hope, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Bryan Ophaug, DDS, the dental practice’s owner,…
Orascoptic Unveils Highest Ergo Magnification Yet With HDL Ergo™ 5.0x
Orascoptic’s vision is to drive the best patient outcomes by providing superior visualization for every healthcare procedure. The inspiration behind both Ergo loupes and all Orascoptic products is to challenge the status quo – to elevate…
Preventive Task Force Finds Mixed Results for Oral Disease Screening in Primary Care Settings
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has highlighted the limitations of routine screenings for dental caries and periodontal diseases in primary care settings, as they may not effectively identify individuals at the…
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