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School-based Dental Program Reduces Caries by More than 50%

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A school-based caries prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced caries by more than 50%, according to a study led by New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researchers. ©SOREL: COURTESY OF NYU PHOTO BUREAU.

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Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

Dentistry Today

Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a new campaign, Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce , to help increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. Hutchison , President & CEO of Delta Dental Plans Association.

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Delta Dental Institute Launches Campaign to Drive Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce

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WASHINGTON , March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, in recognition of World Oral Health Day, the Delta Dental Institute is launching a new campaign, Driving Greater Diversity in the Oral Health Workforce , to help increase the number of oral health professionals from historically underrepresented groups. population. population.

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Dispelling Myths About Dental Therapy

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Dental therapy legislation keeps moving across the country with 13 states and several Tribal nations implementing this member of the oral health workforce. Dental therapists are working in Tribal clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Dental therapists are working in Tribal clinics in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

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An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Amelogenesis Imperfecta

Dentistry Today

More specifically, it causes hypomineralization or hypoplasia. Moreover, the quality of the existing tooth structure can complicate the quality of final restorations as inadequate etching can result in less retention and more leakage. Based on the clinical and radiographic findings, a diagnosis of amelogenesis imperfecta was made.