A clinician’s training and competency may matter more to pediatric anesthesia safety than whether a separate anesthesia provider is present during office-based procedures, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The authors reviewed…
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The American Dental Association, the Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations and the American Board of Dental Examiners have begun discussions focused on advancing dental hygiene licensure assessment. The collaboration builds on the organizations’ April 2026 agreement to incorporate the…
As dental organizations navigate growing complexity — from AI adoption to workforce pressures to multispecialty integration — the clinical leaders steering patient care strategy have become critical members of the team. Here are five chief dental officers and chief clinical…
The American Dental Association has published the final recommendations of its first living guideline on the early detection of oral cancer and potentially malignant oral disorders. Six notes:
The CDC updated its “Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel” guidance, adding a new section that consolidates how healthcare workers should be managed when they’re exposed to or sick with respiratory viruses. While the updated guidelines do not directly apply to…
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The HHS Department announced $51 million in awards to 28 HRSA-funded health centers to expand dental care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. The Quality Improvement Fund awards — up to $2 million per recipient — will help health centers build…
A group of dental schools have received nearly $2 million from the NIH to co-lead a national training center exploring whether pulpotomies could be performed more routinely in general dental practices as an alternative to root canals. The National Dental…
The American Dental Association has launched the Oral Health Ambassador Certificate for Community Health Workers, an online certification program designed to train public health workers to educate patients about oral health and connect them with dental services. The program teaches…
The increased use of GLP-1s could have implications for the oral health of patients. GLP-1 use has overtaken bariatric surgery as the dominant obesity treatment for adolescents and young adults, according to research published in JAMA Pediatrics. Research tracking 204,148…
The FDA recently published a consumer webpage with updated guidance on clear aligners. Seven notes: 1. The webpage explains the benefits, risks and appropriate use of clear aligners, including the importance of an in-person examination before treatment and ongoing supervision…