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Graduation rates for dental hygiene and dental assistant students have declined, according to a report.
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Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids' caries
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June 5, 2023
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Urbanek TMJ launches in North America
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Texas dentist gets prison for COVID-19 relief fraud
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A 17-year-old girl presented to the pediatric dentist for a recall exam with a painless, small nodule.
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The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
Estela Vargas.
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The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
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USPSTF finds lack of evidence for oral health screening, interventions by PCPs
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Biolase slashes its workforce by 20%
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