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…
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.
In April, the importance of early detection, education, and support is highlighted during Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer often goes unnoticed in its early stages, making it a dangerous silent threat. Statistics from the…
The oral microbiome plays a vital role in immune defense against pathogens such as COVID-19. A recent study by researchers from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ministry of Health in Kuwait, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Tufts School of…
Researchers have unveiled detailed images of rodent incisors, revealing the intricate structure of their enamel and its protective qualities. Contrary to previous beliefs, the orange-brown color of these teeth does not stem from iron-rich…
A Native American man, Keith Crow, who is incarcerated at Rush City Prison in Rush City, Minnesota, recently wrote an opinion piece decrying the lack of dental care. Despite constitutional mandates for medical care, inmates are left…
Kansas recently became the sixth state to enter the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, facilitating license portability for oral health professionals. Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2453 into law on April 12, ushering in a new…
The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) has approved model legislation aimed at enhancing the value patients receive from dental insurance plans. Backed by the American Dental Association (ADA), this legislation introduces a…
