Global Volunteers Bring Dentistry to the Underserved
2016-08-02
If you’re a dental student who wants to see the world before starting a career, or even a professional who wants to help an underserved
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HHS to Award $156 Million to Expand Oral Healthcare
2016-06-23
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will provide $156 million to support 420 health centers in 47 states as well as in the
Dental Therapist Classification Established in Vermont
2016-06-15
On June 2, Governor Peter Shumlin of Vermont signed S. 20 into law, which establishes and regulates the dental therapist category of oral health practitioners
Department of Labor Extends Overtime Benefits for Salaried Workers
2016-05-26
The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its rules on overtime wages for salaried employees. Effective December 1, 2016, salaried workers who make $47,476 a
Dental Hygienists Support Systemic Health Screenings
2016-04-12
Current research points to significant links between oral health and systemic conditions like heart disease and diabetes. Dental practices, then, are being enlisted in the
ADEA Tracks Dental Legislation
2016-01-13
As the governments of 36 states and the District of Columbia enter their 2016 sessions this month, the American Dental Education Association (ADEA) will keep
Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland
2016-01-11
Irish Dentistry Editor Carlotta Eden introduces the magazine’s campaign for independent regulation for dental hygienists. At the Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s (IDHA) Annual Winter Scientific