Will Maine be next to OK dental therapists?

2013-05-19

Maine legislators have taken the first step toward allowing dental hygiene therapists to practice in the state. LD 1230, “An Act to Improve Access to

Cancer patients face increased risk of bankruptcy

2013-05-15

Patients diagnosed with cancer are much more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without the disease, according to a new study in Health Affairs (May

Report offers economic data on dental therapists

2013-05-14

A new report assessing the economic viability of services provided by practicing midlevel dental providers in the U.S. shows that they are expanding preventive dental

U.S. teens’ smokeless tobacco usage not declining

2013-05-13

Declines in smoking among U.S. youths have been observed since the late 1990s. However, limited information exists on trends in smokeless tobacco use among U.S.

Study examines role of DNA, HPV in oral cancer survival

2013-05-12

High-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are increasingly associated with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). However, HPV-positive OPSCC is highly curable, and patients with HPV

Aspen Dental cancer screening campaign a success

2013-05-07

Aspen Dental conducted 3,440 ViziLite oral cancer screenings at Aspen Dental locations across the U.S. during April, resulting in a $17,200 donation to the Oral

UCLA researchers find trigger for head/neck cancer cells

2013-05-07

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry have discovered what could be a crucial step toward understanding the process that

ADA, AGD dispute Pew dental therapist report

2013-05-06

In discussions of workforce issues and the media, New Zealand has been touted as an example that dental therapists can help improve the oral health

Study: Oral health awareness ‘suboptimal’ in teens with diabetes

2013-05-05

Educating adolescent patients with diabetes about oral hygiene can go a long way toward improving their overall health, according to a study presented at the

Antitobacco slogan contest targets young ballplayers

2013-05-02

Oral Health America (OHA) has launched the 12th annual NSTEP (National Spit Tobacco Program) slogan contest. Teaming up with Little League Baseball and Softball, the

Okla. infection-control case may include teens

2013-05-02

The Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is currently working with the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority to identify juveniles who were patients of W. Scott Harrington,

Study: Plain cigarette packs discourage smoking

2013-04-28

Scottish women smoked less and got less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardized packs, according to a new study from the University