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Volunteers Needed for Free Dental Clinic April 14-15 at Conway Expo Center

Dentistry Today

Arkansas Mission of Mercy (ArMOM) is holding its two-day free dental clinic at the Conway Expo Center April 14-15, 2023, and volunteers are needed. The event is made possible by the presenting sponsors Arkansas State Dental Association and Delta Dental of Arkansas. We are eager to bring back this event after the pandemic.

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NYC Health + Hospitals Adds Dental Hygiene Care to Its Pediatric Clinics

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

In an effort to improve the oral and systemic health of its youngest patients, NYC Health + Hospitals, a municipal healthcare system that serves 1 million residents of New York City, has added preventive dental hygiene services to pediatric clinics within 11 public hospitals as well as two freestanding neighborhood health centers.

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MemorialCare and Pacific Dental Services Announce First Dental-Medical Integrated Office Location

Dentistry Today

MemorialCare , a prominent nonprofit Southern California integrated health system, and Pacific Dental Services (PDS) , one of the nation’s leading dental and medical support organizations, entered into a joint venture in December 2022. They have unveiled the site of their first-of-its-kind co-located dental and medical office.

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Highmark and United Concordia Dental to Provide Free Onsite Dental Services in Underserved PA Communities

Dentistry Today

and Highmark Wholecare are major sponsors of United Concordia Dental’s mobile dental tours providing free onsite dental services — including exams, cleanings and fluoride treatments — to underserved communities throughout Pennsylvania this summer. Dental services for each tour require pre-registration. Highmark Inc.

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Concorde Career Colleges Accelerates Efforts to Address Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers

Dentistry Today

Concorde Career Colleges has announced the introduction of additional program offerings in dental hygiene and sonography, furthering the institution’s commitment to meeting the increasing demand for allied health professionals. ” The programs include: Dental Hygiene Associate of Science Program in Jacksonville, Fla. .

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Supporting the Oral Health of Kids With Cancer

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, has been in clinical practice for more than 21 years. Recently, she has also taken on the role of oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston working to advance their oral care program in the cancer center. She shared her experience as a hospital-based oral health educator with Sunstar Ebrief.

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Dentist Salaries: They’re About More than Data

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Average student loan debt for new dentists topped $304,000 in 2020, according to the American Dental Education Association. Dental students should try to keep their debt load to a minimum while in dental school. Dental students should try to keep their debt load to a minimum while in dental school.