With opioid use disorder becoming more common, some dentists are turning to alternatives.
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The first Certified in Dental Infection Prevention and Control certifications were recently given to a group of oral healthcare professionals.
The use of orally dissolved buprenorphine medications to treat opioid use disorder can lead to dental problems in patients, the FDA said Jan. 12.
In a survey published Jan. 1 conducted by the American Dental Association in September 2021, 55 percent of dentists said they were willing to administer COVID-19 or flu vaccines at their practice, but only 2 percent of respondents did.
The CDC updated its isolation and quarantine guidance for healthcare workers Dec. 23.
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Dental trends took TikTok by storm in the first half of 2021, though the trends weren't always dentist-recommended.
A report published Dec. 21 by the National Institutes of Health details the oral health of Americans in the last 20 years and provides a road map to improve oral health in the U.S.
The National Council for Mental Wellbeing debuted a toolkit to help dental practices integrate their care with mental health and substance abuse services, the American Dental Association said Nov. 30.
Maine's updated COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare providers issued Nov. 11 no longer includes dental professionals, the Portland Press Herald reported.