The ADEA Advocate reports that three states have eased restrictions on initial licensure for students graduating from dental or dental hygiene programs due to the cancellation of clinical examinations.

Different ingredients in mouthrinses can reduce cariogenic bacteria. In a study on the antimicrobial efficacy of mouthrinses containing chlorhexidine, sodium fluoride, fluoride with essential oils, alum, green tea, and garlic with lime,…

During a Senate hearing on May 12, Senator Susan Collins (R-Maine) pressed the head of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Robert Redfield, MD, to reconsider its guidelines regarding the closure of dental…

Ultradent Products is partnering with Four Foods Group to offer free meals to members of the Ultradent family who have been laid off or furloughed as a result of COVID-19 related changes.

Oral reconstruction and rehabilitation using dental implants in patients with partial and complete edentulism has become extremely common in clinical practice.

Thirty-nine states, as of May 12, have allowed dental practices to reopen for elective procedures, according to the American Dental Association. With almost half of dental practices in these states hiring back their full staff, unemployment…

The Palmero HVESolo™s a disposable evacuation tip uniquely designed for clinicians performing power instrumentation (air polishing/ultrasonic) procedures without an assistant.

Bob Schroth, DMD, MSc, a Rady Faculty of Health Sciences professor at the University of Manitoba has designed a Canadian Caries Risk Assessment Tool to assess the risk of lesions in children younger than 6. 

With nearly 3,000 women reaching menopausal age each day in the United States and living 25 years to 30 years beyond its onset, dental hygienists are poised to provide comprehensive care to women before, during, and after menopause.…

As demand for the N95 respirator has grown during the pandemic due to its ability to filter small particle aerosols and large droplets, counterfeit versions have entered the market. The American Dental Association (ADA), in collaboration…