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A Shift Toward Alcohol-Free Oral Care
As demand for alcohol-free oral care continues to grow, learn how alcohol-free mouthrinses can deliver therapeutic benefits while…
Not Again: Another Dental Practice Fails to Meet Infection Control Standards
A Colorado pediatric dental practice faces disciplinary action after an inspection uncovered multiple infection control violations,…
Halloween Candy’s Sticky Situation
As Americans prepare to indulge in billions of dollars' worth of Halloween candy, dentists and dental hygienists may face the…
When Substance Use Shows Up in the Dental Chair
Understanding the oral manifestations of substance use and the potentially dangerous interactions between drugs and dental…
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Knowledge of HIV Shown to Be Lacking Among Oral Health Professionals
A study published in Frontiers in Public Health highlights a significant knowledge gap among dentists and dental hygienists regarding the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections on oral health. The research found that while…
Siu Dental Hygiene Students Get Specialized Laser, Community Dentistry Certifications
CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale students were amazed and excited as they aimed their lasers for the first time at chicken wings, carrots, tomatoes and hot dogs. The tasty treats were actually tools the senior…
February Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway Recipient Announced
Congratulations to Brittney Silberbauer, CDA, RDH, who is the February winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway! She will receive a cute dental hygienist wristlet, dental hygienist iced coffee glass, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and…
Veneer Technicians Are a Dangerous New Trend
From tooth filing to do-it-yourself orthodontics, social media has promoted some unusual dental trends in the past, but this may take the cake: veneer technicians. People claiming to have completed a certificate program granting them status…
Salivary Testing Program Launched to Support the Oral Health of Those With Special Needs
Avēsis, dental, vision, and specialty benefits provider, and Harmony Health, a nonprofit organization committed to using innovative technologies to drive positive change in underserved communities, have teamed up to revolutionize oral…
DentiMax Releases New 1.5 Size Sensor
Mesa, Arizona — DentiMax released an all-new 1.5 Open Sensor on April 17, 2024. In terms of size, image quality and price, DentiMax reports that this new digital x-ray sensor has exceeded their customers’ expectations and is based off years…
Dental Hygiene Excellence With an International Flair
Cassandra Holder Christiansen, RDH, MPA, EdD, is speaking at the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene this July in Seoul, South Korea, about service learning and what it may mean for the future of dental hygiene.
Enter to Win Our Sunstar eBrief Giveaway!
Who doesn’t love a giveaway? Sunstar GUM will gift one lucky dental hygienist with these fun prizes: dental hygienist rose gold vermeil necklace, dental notepad, Dimensions of Dental Hygiene tumbler, and samples of your favorite oral…
Researchers Find Further Evidence of Oral-Systemic Link in Bolivian Amazon
A request for dental care access by an indigenous population in South America fuels a study that increases awareness of the connection between oral health and chronic disease in the United States.
Revolutionizing Treatment of Class I Furcation Involvements
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