The pause of Mountain Empire Community College’s dental assisting program could further strain Virginia’s dental workforce pipeline and intensify the state’s dental hygienist shortage.
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ER Dental Visits Surge as Policy Shifts Strain Access
Emergency departments across the United States are treating a growing number of serious dental problems, many of them preventable.…
Tackling Substance Use and Mental Health in Dental Care
Simple screening tools and brief interventions can help dental teams identify substance use and mental health risks.
Utah Opens Hospital Doors to Dental Hygienists
Utah has passed new legislation expanding where dental hygienists can practice, officially adding hospitals to the state’s…
A Pan, a Hunch, and a Life Saved
A routine panoramic X-ray turned into a potentially life-saving moment when a dentist spotted suspicious calcifications near a…
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A recent interventional clinical trial aimed to see if Spirulina platensis, a type of algae, could protect lambs from dental fluorosis and oxidative stress in areas where fluorosis is common. The researchers included 48 lambs, splitting…
Contributor to Both Dimensions and Decisions Receives Prestigious Award
Norman Tinanoff, DDS, MS, is the recipient of the Evidence-Based Dentistry Accomplished Faculty Award given by the American Dental Association (ADA) and American Association for Dental, Oral & Craniofacial Research. A professor in the…
Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Address Healthcare Workforce and Oral Health
On September 21, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee approved the Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act, a crucial piece of legislation that aims to sustain various workforce programs, including those…
NSK America Launches the All-New Ti-Max Z2 Series of Air Turbine Handpieces
NSK America, the Japanese manufacturer of dental equipment, proudly announces the launch of its groundbreaking updates to the all-new Ti-Max Z2 Series of Air Turbine dental handpieces. Redefining the standards of dental care, the Ti-Max Z2…
TempMee Announces Hero Award to Honor Dental Hygienists Throughout National Dental Hygiene Month
Celebrated each October, National Dental Hygiene Month honors the work and dedication of dental hygienists while raising awareness for oral health. TempMee, an industry leading dental staffing marketplace app, has announced its “TempMee…
Precision Instrument Selection for Effective Burnished Calculus Removal
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Researcher Aims to Bridge the Gap Between Oral and Systemic Health
Sarah E. Raskin, PhD, an associate professor at the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University, is passionate about oral health and its connection to overall health. Dedicated to…
South Dakota Opens Application Period for Student Loan Repayment Program
The South Dakota Department of Health will open the 2023 application period for the State Loan Repayment Program on October 2. This initiative is designed to attract those interested in providing dental and medical care to underserved…
Manufacturer of Suboxone Is Sued for Dental Side Effects
Suboxone, a medication used to treat opioid addiction, was approved for use by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2002. In 2022, the FDA issued a warning regarding Suboxone’s increased risk for dental side effects,…
A Dentist and an Endodontist Open a Candy Shop in Seattle
Oh, the irony! General dentist Ty Etheridge, DDS, and endodontist Jake Weissman, DDS, MSD, recently opened a candy shop named Mad Candy in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle. Filled with glass jars of various confections, the brightly…
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