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California Budget Preserves Medi-Cal Dental Funding for Now

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Can Independent Dentistry Still Thrive?

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Hygiene Connection

New Research Will Forever Change the Root Canal

Jun 14, 2016

New Research Will Forever Change the Root Canal Dentists perform more than 15 million root canals in the United States each year to treat infected and inflamed tooth pulp caused by dental caries, trauma, fractures, or ruptured restorations.…

Miscellaneous

Minimize Amalgam Waste

Jun 13, 2016

Dental practices must follow best management practices to ensure the safe handling and disposal of amalgam waste.

Caries

Reduce the Prevalence of Early Childhood Caries

Jun 13, 2016

While the expansion of Medicaid and The Children's Health Insurance Program has improved utilization of dental care, state disparities remain.

Sealants

Improving Oral Health With School-Based Sealant Programs

Jun 13, 2016

Such programs can reduce the risk of dental caries, while improving school attendance and decreasing Medicaid costs.

Miscellaneous

Preparing for the Zika Virus

Jun 13, 2016

Oral health professionals need to remain up to date on this viral epidemic so they can best protect themselves and their patients.

Miscellaneous

Diagnosis and Treatment of Internal Resorption

Jun 13, 2016

Early detection and treatment of this oral condition can help maintain the functionality of the tooth.

Infection Control

Best Practices for Personal Protective Equipment

Jun 13, 2016

The effective use of these infection control tools makes all the difference in ensuring clinician and patient health and safety.

Radiography

Prevent Technique Errors

Jun 10, 2016

The use of sound radiographic principles and improved technique will help clinicians produce diagnostically useful images.

Antimicrobials

An Evidence-Based Look at Denture Care

Jun 10, 2016

Dental hygienists need to remain up to date on best practices for denture care so they can effectively educate patients.

Newsline

Veto in Maine is a Setback For Midlevel Practitioners

Jun 8, 2016

The movement to increase implementation of the midlevel practitioner model hit a speed bump recently when the Maine state Senate sustained the governor's veto of a bill that would have expanded the role of dental hygiene therapists.