Californians can now rely on the California Department of Public Health, a partner of the newly formed West Coast Health Alliance, for recommendations on who is eligible for Covid, flu and RSV vaccinations.
Even with overwhelming scientific consensus on the safety and efficacy of fluoridation, misinformation about fluoride has spread to communities where dental teams live and serve.
A new article collection urges California dentists to implement medical-dental integration to help the state meet public health goals.
How prevalent is oral health and tobacco-related misinformation on social media? The research is in. Read the article and complete a quiz to earn C.E. credit.
Ruby the goldendoodle is in the dental office three or four days a week. Her main job is to make patients feel less anxious, but she often brings them joy.
“Do we need another term to describe temporomandibular joint disorders?” asks Sujay A. J. Mehta, DMD, MPH, in his introduction…
Do clear aligners accumulate less plaque than fixed appliances? Readers can find the answer to that question while earning C.E. credit.
California dentists have long been pillars within their communities, providing essential oral health services and promoting overall health. One opportunity…
In this collection, dentists will learn how they can incorporate myofunctional therapy, child life specialists and community collaboration into their practice.
Could videos about flossing – dental care, not the dance – engage TikTok audiences? And are the risks of misinformation…
This collection of articles is intended as a “catalyst for dental teams” to take immediate steps toward offering patients the safest dental visit. Articles invite dental teams to examine their current approaches to identify areas needing improvement and to begin employing individual and systemic practices to advance a culture of safety.
Learn about effective techniques for treating open gingival embrasures and the genetic factors involved in the risk of bruxism in male construction workers. Also read a case report of a young patient with an odontogenic cyst.
