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Furthering Dental Therapy Through Education

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

One solution that has gained momentum over the past decade is the expansion of the oral health workforce through the addition of a new member: the dental therapist (DT). Today, in 2020, three domestic DT educational programs exist. Access to oral healthcare remains a significant problem in the United States.

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BIOLASE Enhances Education Offerings in 2024

Dentistry Today

(NASDAQ: BIOL), the global leader in dental lasers, has experienced growing demand for its robust educational offerings, leading to an increase in the number of dental laser courses planned for the first quarter of 2024. The seminar will also take place at the BIOLASE Education Center.

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Torch Dental and American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) Partner

Dentistry Today

Torch Dental , a leading platform for dental supply procurement ordering and spend management, and the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), the leading organization dedicated to advancing dental sleep medicine , are thrilled to announce that they are partnering to offer exclusive benefits to AADSM members.

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The Dentist’s Journey With a Sleepy, Tired Child

Dentistry Today

Dental sleep medicine, oral appliance therapy, and integrative medicine are infiltrating the dynamics of dentistry. As a general dentist who became a junkie for all types of CE, I stumbled upon dental sleep medicine after more than 20 years in private practice.

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Journey to Become a “BioLogical” Healer

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Ten years ago this month, I started my dental health blog. Appointment times are far too short to scrape tartar, polish teeth, take x-rays or perio probe gums, and get the doctor to do an exam AND do patient education. Queen of Dental Hygiene was born. I love being a dental hygienist. I barely made it through one year.

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The Opioid Epidemic and the NOPAIN Act

Dentistry Today

What it Means to the Dental Community… The NOPAIN Act , formally known as the “Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation Act,” is a crucial piece of legislation that aims to address the opioid epidemic in the United States. Furthermore, it emphasizes the importance of education and training for healthcare professionals.

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Delta Dental Awards $12M Grant to PNWU’s New Dental School in Yakima

Dentistry Today

Pacific Northwest University broke ground on its new School of Dental Medicine which will be the state’s second dental school and is expected to open to students in fall 2025. “The school of dental medicine would not be a reality without the support and generosity of Delta Dental of Washington,” said Dr.