While people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can enjoy long, healthy lives with today’s treatments, they still experience a much higher rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection than those without HIV, putting them at…

The dental therapy education program at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, Washington, recently received accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation, which evaluates the nation’s dental education programs. The program at…

With more than 6 million deaths across the globe due to COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to continue their efforts to fight the novel coronavirus as it acknowledges that the end of the pandemic is within…

The Canadian government announced it will provide tax-free funds to families earning $90,000 or less to help them pay for dental care for minor dependents under the age of 12. The 2-year program will begin October 1, 2022. The dental…

The popularity of implant therapy continues to grow, as do resultant complications. In order to reduce the risk for human error, many industries, including aviation, use checklists to ensure each task is met. Kupka et al set out to…

The FDI World Dental Federation has created a toolkit designed to support dental practices in becoming more environmentally sustainable. The toolkit comes after the organization released a report “Consensus Statement on Environmentally…

The American Dental Association (ADA) asked the United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to fund more training for dental assistants and dental hygienists through the agency’s Title VII Primary Care Training and…

As more Americans refuse vaccinations long administered to combat deadly viruses, polio has returned. Found in New York state, London, and Jerusalem, the polio virus is currently circulating after years of dormancy brought about by…

According to a poll conducted by the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute, the cost of providing dental care is increasing while insurance reimbursement remains stagnant. With more than 1,200 survey participants, 95% reported…

After lobbying from the American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the United States Department of Defense earmarked the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene for support in developing license…