ADHA Mourns the Loss of Its CEO
Ann Battrell, MSDH, CEO of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA), passed away on June 7 after a long illness. She was a tireless advocate for the profession of dental hygiene and her advocacy will have a long-lasting impact on…
Dental Hygienist Receives Lifesaving Kidney From Dental Assistant
Julie Patterson, RDH, a dental hygienist at Pagett & Whetzel Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in Madison, Georgia, began working with dental assistant Rachel Harrelson in 2020. With similar interests including horses and supporting their…
Fimbriae: Periodontal Disease’s Support System
These virulence factors help Porphyromonas gingivalis on its destructive mission.
Colgate-Palmolive Announces 2023 Recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (C.A.R.E.)
Colgate-Palmolive, New York, is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Colgate Award for Research Excellence (CARE), who will each receive a 1-year research grant ($30,000) to foster the development of their areas of interest…
Study Finds Adaptations in the Dental Setting Make All the Difference for Children With Autism
A study conducted at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and the University of Southern California found that visual, auditory, and tactile adaptations in the dental clinic significantly increased the likelihood of successful dental…
Pothole Problem Solved With Dental Molds
In a bizarre story out of New Caney, Texas, an anonymous tip reported that several potholes on one particular road had been filled, not with asphalt, but with dental molds. The road, which is behind a newly built subdivision, experienced…
Recording Conversations Between Oral Health Professionals and Patients Is a No-No
The California Dental Association (CDA) is alerting its members that recording conversations between clinicians and patients in dental settings is fraught with risk. The CDA notes that such recordings may violate the Health Insurance…
Ransomware Gang Targets Dental Insurer in Latest Attack
The infamous ransomware gang LockBit recently launched a cyberattack on Atlanta-based dental insurer Managed Care of North America (MCNA) with devastating results — 8.9 million patient records were compromised. Members of LockBit were able…
Taking the Fear Out of Dental Appointments
Alyssa Assante, RDH, knew she wanted to become a dental hygienist in the 5th grade. With a dentist father, she spent her summers helping out at her dad’s practice in Carlsbad, California. She was even nominated for the “Colgate Smile Award”…
First Dental Organization to Be Designated as an Age-Friendly Health System
The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, in partnership with the American Hospital Association and the Catholic Health Association of the United States, have created the “Age-Friendly Health System”…
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