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2 days ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share In a controversial move, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will begin phasing out prescription fluoride supplements for children, such as drops and tablets, citing concerns over systemic exposure.
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5 days ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
While implant therapy has a high success rate, complications do happen, and dental hygienists are on the frontlines of supporting implant health. With a rapidly growing body of evidence on implant maintenance, hygienists need to know how to help their implant patients remain complication free. Everything You Need to Know About Supporting Implant SuccessAt Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO, Periodontist Adam Saltz, DMD, MS, MPH, will share his expertise on this subject.
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5 days ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share A promising breakthrough in oral cancer treatment is taking shape in San Antonio, where a collaborative team from UT Health San Antonio and local biotech startup Keraceuticals has secured a prestigious $400,000 Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health.
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6 days ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share Dental professionals often struggle to spot patients with severe dental anxiety, especially when patients go out of their way to hide it. That’s the key finding from a new thesis presented at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, which includes four studies exploring how dental fear is perceived by both patients and providers.
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6 days ago | 
dental.einnews.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Prostock-Studio / iStock / Getty Images Plus Share Dental professionals often struggle to spot patients with severe dental anxiety, especially when patients go out of their way to hide it. That’s the key finding from a new thesis presented at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute, which includes four studies exploring how dental fear is perceived by both patients and providers. In one study of 1,128 patients, clinicians were asked to rate patient anxiety after an exam. While staff assessments aligned...
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6 days ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share The American Dental Association (ADA) has joined a coalition of more than 500 organizations urging Congress to reject the Trump administration’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget for the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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1 week ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene is thrilled to announce that Rebecca S. Wilder, RDH, MS, ICF-ACC, FAADH, is the 2025 recipient of the Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award. She will be honored at a cocktail reception — in collaboration with premier sponsor Colgate — on Friday, August 22, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Anaheim Hilton during Dimensions’ Discovery EXPO.
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1 week ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share The controlled use of nitrous oxide is under renewed scrutiny. A lawsuit filed by Kanye West against his dentist, claiming he developed an addiction to nitrous oxide administered during dental treatment, has reignited debate around the potential for dependency. Is it possible to become addicted to laughing gas?
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1 week ago | 
dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Treating caries has become less invasive, time-consuming, and painful due to the availability of innovative technologies such as caries diagnostic tools, silver diamine fluoride, fluoride, glass ionomer, sealants, and guided enamel regeneration. This general session shows how these techniques can eliminate the need for anesthetics and the drill, preventing patient trauma and medical complications associated with needles and surgery.
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1 week ago | 
decisionsindentistry.com | Kristen Pratt Machado
Share In response to ongoing dental workforce shortages and the need for improved access to oral healthcare, numerous states enacted legislation in 2024 that expands the scope of practice for dental professionals. These changes are designed to enhance the efficiency of dental teams and ensure that underserved populations receive necessary care.
