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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Leading the Charge
A longtime oral health advocate, Helen Hawkey, BSDH, PHDHP, is rallying for change in Pennsylvania’s mandated dental assessment requirement.
Study Finds Adiposity Unrelated to Caries Rates in Children
Though diet can certainly play a role in the development of both obesity and caries, that’s as far as the linkage goes.
Evidence-Based Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is found to stem post-extraction bleeding, reduce pain, and aid periodontal health.
Surgical Safety Lists Support Positive Outcomes
Oral health professionals are encouraged to implement surgical checklists — along with modifications to fit individual clinician preference — to improve the quality and safety of care.
New Drug May Treat Periodontal Diseases and Support Wound Care
Twenty years ago, Ellen Heber-Katz, PhD, accidentally discovered super-healing mice in the midst of an experiment. Ever since she has been working on possible applications in dentistry and wound care. Initially stumbling upon mice with…
Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Programs Initiated to Address Workforce Shortages
Dental organizations nationwide are addressing workforce shortages by introducing dental assisting training and apprenticeships. Charter Apprenticeships has gained state-level approval in Montana and Utah. The dental profession has…
UCLA Team Invents UV Treatment to Improve Implant Outcomes
A team of researchers from the University of California School of Dentistry, led by Takahiro Ogawa, DDS, PhD, has developed a groundbreaking technology to enhance dental implant procedures. The decade-long research resulted in a device that…
Study Demonstrates the Value of Health Screenings Conducted by Oral Health Professionals
A recent study published in the British Dental Journal investigated the results of two dental practices that implemented a variety of general health screenings, such as blood pressure and body mass index (BMI), into their continuum of care.…
Organization Providing Free Dental Care Across the Nation Seeks Volunteers
The Dental Lifeline Network, established in 1985, has delivered more than $532 million in donated dental care, impacting the lives of nearly 170,000 individuals. The network, relying on 13,472 volunteer oral health professionals and 3,315…
Nevada Oral Cancer Foundation Hosts Fundraiser
The Nevada Oral Cancer Foundation in collaboration with the Nevada Dental Hygienists’ Association is hosting the Nevada Oral Cancer Walk/Run on April 28 to raise funds for oral cancer research, public education, and patient support.
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