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Improving License Portability

Oct 28, 2022

...legislation to join the compact, broad participation in the review is essential to putting forth the best piece of legislation possible. The comment period was completed on September 30, 2022,...

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A Fresh Look at Dental Sealants

Nov 29, 2022

...with biocidal agents. J Hosp Infect. 2020;104:246–251. Chen J. Pathogenicity and transmissibility of 2019-nCoV-A quick overview and comparison with other emerging viruses. Microbes Infect. 2020;22:69–71. Cleveland JL, Gray…

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Improve the Ergonomics of Your Instrumentation

Feb 10, 2023

...at -20° to 20° will create unnecessary stress and strain on the muscles of the back and increase intrinsic disc pressure, causing an imbalance of muscle contractions.15 Figure 2 shows...

Guest Editorial

Expanding the Oral Healthcare Workforce

Mar 21, 2023

...workforce in Minnesota. JAMA Health Forum. 2022;3:e220158. Catalanotto F, Hill L. Dental therapists’ impact on access to care and oral health equity. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2021;42:256–257. Office of Rural...

News Alert

Some California Counties Initiate Vaccine Mandates for Oral Health Professionals

Oct 15, 2023

Two California counties, San Luis Obispo and Yolo, have issued new vaccination orders affecting dental offices and other healthcare facilities, set to take effect on November 1, 2023. These orders...

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Resistance Training for Health

Feb 9, 2024

...if dental hygienists adhere to them consistently. Lack of time and strenuous nature of the exercises have been noted as reasons for poor compliance. Comparison of Efficacy When compared to...

Y-Brush Launches The World’s First Sonic Toothbrush With 10-sec Simultaneous Brushing Technology And…

Feb 29, 2024

...for pre-order and will be shipped from Feb 26th 2024. Customers can visit www.y-brush.co (US) or www.y-brush.com (Europe & other part of the world) for more information and to place...

Perio Update

Maximizing Accuracy in Implant Planning and Surgical Execution

Mar 27, 2024

...bone and teeth is displayed (Figure 3).1 FIGURE 2. Two-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography planes: axial (A), coronal (B), and sagittal (C). FIGURE 3. Three-dimensional cone beam computed tomography segmentation of...

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Supporting the Oral Health of America’s Newest Residents

Aug 16, 2024

...of life: results from a nationally representative online survey. BMC Oral Health. 2022;22:309. Valdez R, Spinler K, Kofahl C, et al. Oral health literacy in migrant and ethnic minority populations:...

Latest CE Courses

Understanding Altered Passive Eruption

Aug 16, 2024

...B, Albasry Z. Surgical guides for esthetic crown lengthening procedures. J Am Dent Assoc. 2022;153:31-38. Shi Y. Esthetic crown lengthening. Available at: youtube.com/watch?v=SWuY0KZuNQo. Accessed July 12, 2024. Alazmi SO. Three...

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