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
A National Children’s Dental Health Month call to strengthen access to care for underserved children.
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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Dental Implants Revolutionize Tooth Replacement Options
Advances in implant therapy are reshaping the field of dentistry, offering diverse treatment choices for patients with missing teeth and improving their oral function and overall well-being.
Arizona Considers Changing Rules Regarding Dental Anesthesia
Since 2017 in the state of Arizona, two children have died due to complications from anesthesia administered in a dental setting and four others required emergency medical treatment but survived. In response, the Arizona State Dental Board…
Kettenbach Releases a New Fluoride Varnish
Profisil® Fluoride Varnish contains 5 % sodium fluoride in a mucosa-friendly, pleasantly flavored dimethicone gel. This formula is not made with ethyl alcohol or colophony (rosin), thus reducing the potential of soft tissue irritation or…
Orascoptic Introduces Phantom Sports Frame
Orascoptic has added a new sports frame to its collection. Perfect for the clinician prioritizing comfort, Phantom is a lightweight frame option that doesn’t compromise performance.
Constructed using titanium, Phantom is the lightest…
Grant Supports Dental Care for Underserved in New Jersey
The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation has provided $66,510 for dental care and education at the Overlook Dental Center in Summit, New Jersey. The funds will increase access to dental care and oral hygiene education for 1,000 underserved…
Illinois Passes Electronic Prescription Requirement and Dental Practice Act Legislation
With support from the Illinois State Dental Society, Illinois Governor Pritzker signed into law legislation that simplifies the requirement for when medical and dental providers submit prescriptions for controlled substances and revises the…
New Study Investigates the Impact of COVID-19 on Dentists’ Mental Health
A study out of the University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Dentistry in Saskatoon, Canada, used the COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome scale to analyze the pandemic’s effects on dentists. The study used both social and biological indicators,…
UConn Dental School Receives $2.7M Grant for Research Training
The University of Connecticut (UConn) School of Dental Medicine in Farmington has secured a $2.7 million, 5-year training grant from the National Institute of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. This funding…
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed After Patient Dies
An 81-year-old woman presented to an Oxford, Connecticut dental practice to have four teeth extracted and four implants placed. She died during the procedure. Her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit citing carelessness and negligence…
Precise Flapless Dental Implants for Improved Success
Implant placement technique offers precise insertion without tissue incision, minimizing complications and promoting successful outcomes, even in patients with diabetes.
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