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Basic Prevention and Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders

Jan 31, 2022

...of this article is on MSDs in body regions most commonly impacted: thoracic spine (mid-back), cervical spine (neck), shoulder/scapula, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand. Cervical/Thoracic Strain The full human spine...

New Grid Test

Feb 16, 2022

...in Assessing Periodontal Health Course Units: 2Issue Date: November 1, 2024Expiration Date: November 30, 2027Authors: Khrystyna Vyprynyuk, RDH, BS, MHS; and Catherine Monchik, RDH, BS, MS View Course Outline ...

COVID-19

Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Are Up for Grabs

Mar 8, 2022

...at: covidtests.gov. Those who ordered four tests when they were initially offered in January 2022 can now order an additional four. Those who have never ordered free tests can receive...

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Interest in Teledentistry Continues to Grow

May 17, 2022

...at: https://journals.ukzn.ac.za/index.php/JISfTeH/article/view/⺔/닶. Accessed April 26, 2022. American Dental Association. COVID-19 Coding and Billing Interim Guidance. Available at: 7dds.org/uploads/files//ADA%…

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The Impact of Orofacial Myofunction Disorders on Malocclusion

Jul 11, 2022

...1997;23(1):35–46. Farrell C, Darcy M. The history of myofunctional orthodontics. Available at: myoresearch.com/storage/app/media/history-of-myofunctional-orthodontics-part-I-0518.pdf. Accessed June 6, 2022. Grippaudo C,…

Perspectives

Improving License Portability

Oct 28, 2022

...have: An unencumbered license in a compact state Graduated from an education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Passed the National Board Examination Completed a clinical assessment No...

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A Fresh Look at Dental Sealants

Nov 29, 2022

...dental clinics during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021;42:493. World Health Organization. Oral Health. Available at:…

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Effective Approaches to Addressing Xerostomia

Dec 2, 2022

...CJ, Levin FR. Treatment for substance use disorder with co-occurring mental illness. Focus. 2019;17:88–97. Arora G, Freeman R. Oral health and addiction: Consequences of substance use. In: el-Guebaly N, Carrà...

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Improve the Ergonomics of Your Instrumentation

Feb 10, 2023

...dentists: Sitting vs. standing positions during dentistry work: an EMG study. Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo. 2016;144:181–187. Nachemson AL. The lumbar spine an orthopaedic challenge. Spine. 1976;1:59–71. Osborn JB,…

Guest Editorial

Expanding the Oral Healthcare Workforce

Mar 21, 2023

...populations. In Minnesota, ADTs can work in traditional dental offices and clinics, or in community settings, such as schools, nursing homes, faith-based organizations, community health centers, federally qualified health centers,...