News Feature Channel: Oral Health

New Report Examines Barriers to Oral Health Services for New Yorkers

University at Albany, State University of New York — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:33 EST

A new report, released by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany's College of Integrated Health Sciences, indicates that improving access to oral health services in New York State requires a broader understanding of oral health needs and the challenges that underserved populations face.

New Report from Lurie Children's Finds Most Illinois Parents Set Rules for Halloween Candy for their Children

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Thu, 07 Nov 2024 12:00:01 EST

The latest survey conducted in October 2024 by surveying over 1,000 parents across the state found:...

Proud El Pasoan Announces First Full-Ride Scholarship for Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Season of Thanks Celebration

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:45:01 EST

El Paso dental community member Deborah Whitehill announced the first Hunt School of Dental Medicine scholarship to cover full tuition and fees for an El Paso student's entire four years of school. The scholarship honors her late husband H.V. Whitehill, D.D.S., M.S.

Giving Veterans a Reason to Smile

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:10:45 EST

The Vet Smiles Program at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine provides free dental care to veterans in Essex County, Nj

ADHA Objects to ADA Non-Hygienist Staffing Resolutions, Calls for Constructive Collaboration

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:30:28 EST

In an open letter to the healthcare community released today, American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA(r)) President Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH issued a strong objection to recently passed American Dental Association (ADA) resolutions that would eliminate faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow unlicensed practitioners to perform dental hygiene services.

ADHA Strongly Opposes ADA Resolutions on Staffing Dental Hygiene Positions With Non-Hygienists

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:00:23 EST

Recently proposed resolutions by the American Dental Association (ADA) aim to remove faculty-to-student ratios in dental hygiene programs and allow ...

MSU Expert: What to Know About Halloween Candy Safety

Michigan State University — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:10:51 EST

Christine Venema is a food safety educator with MSU Extension. Here, she explains what parents should know when it comes to the health concerns around candy and the shelf life of candy.

A Judge's Action Muddies the Waters on Fluoridation

Tufts University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:50:14 EST

A Tufts University School of Dental Medicine expert weighs in on federal judge's order that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency take action regarding the level of fluoride allowed in public water.

Dentally Anxious Patients' Perceptions of Oral Health Care

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:25:13 EST

Herpes Simplex Virus-1 and Hand Sanitizer: A pilot study

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:20:47 EST

New Research Offers Hope for Treating Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:10:09 EST

A recent study published by Dr. Jordan Verplank, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Genetics at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), and a team of scientists from USU, State University of Buffalo (New York), and Cyclerion Therapeutics, has identified a promising approach for treating hereditary peripheral neuropathies, specifically Charcot Marie Tooth disease types 1A (CMT1A) and 1B (CMT1B). By focusing on increasing levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) - a signaling molecule involved in various biological processes - the study has shown potential improvements in myelination, nerve conduction, and motor coordination in mouse models affected by these conditions. The findings were published in Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences on October 14, 2024.

ADHA Board Approves Interim Policies on Scaling Procedures and Airway Health Screening

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 12:00:45 EST

Swallowing Toothpaste Is Unhealthy. A Rutgers Professor Developed a Toothbrush With Suction Power.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:30:22 EST

Maxine Strickland, an associate professor of diagnostic sciences at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, has a healthier solution: MaxVac.

Pediatric Dentist on Halloween Candy and Teeth

Tufts University — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 09:05:24 EST

Prevalence of Dental Caries and Utilization of Dental Services Among WIC-Participating Children: A Scoping Review

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

Effects of Ultrasonic Use on Hearing Loss in Dental Hygienists: A Matched Pairs Design Study

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

Comparison of Needle Depth Techniques for the Posterior Superior Alveolar Block

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

Intraprofessional Education Experiences in Dentistry: Dental Hygienists' Perceptions of Collaboration with Dentists

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

Texas Tech Dental Oral Health Clinic Hosts Screen and Clean for El Paso 915 Stars Special Olympics Soccer Team

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:35:44 EST

According to the Institute for Oral Health, one-third of individuals in households experiencing disabilities had not visited a dentist in two or more years, compared to 19.7% in households without disabilities. Individuals with disabilities are also twice as likely to experience high dental anxiety (21.8%) compared to those without disabilities (10.6%).

ADHA Past President JoAnn Gurenlian Named New CMDL Chair

American Dental Hygienists' Association — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:05:03 EST

At a recent executive committee meeting of the Coalition for Modernizing Dental Licensure (CMDL), Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, past president of the American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) and current ADHA director of education, research and advocacy was unanimously elected to serve as the coalition's new chair.