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Dental Hygienist Shortage 2026 Wages, temp culture, supragingival scaling laws, and how Townies are adapting
Wages, temp culture, supragingival scaling laws, and how Townies are adapting
Hydroxyapatite vs. Fluoride Fluoride meets its match? New research puts nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste head-to-head with fluoride, expanding evidence-based options for prevention, sensitivity and sustainability-minded patients.
Fluoride meets its match? New research puts nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste head-to-head with fluoride, expanding evidence-based options for prevention, sensitivity and sustainability-minded patients.
Using AI for Good, Not Evil Dr. Jeanette MacLean explains how AI-supported radiograph reads can boost early caries detection, patient education, and minimally invasive care.
by Dr. Jeanette MacLean
Dr. Jeanette MacLean explains how AI-supported radiograph reads can boost early caries detection, patient education, and minimally invasive care.
Silver Diamine Fluoride in Adult Dentistry Dr. Joy Void-Holmes examines the growing evidence behind silver diamine fluoride as a minimally invasive option for managing deep caries in adult patients.
by Dr. Joy Void-Holmes
Dr. Joy Void-Holmes examines the growing evidence behind silver diamine fluoride as a minimally invasive option for managing deep caries in adult patients.
The Future of Preventive Care Arizona’s new Oral Preventive Assistant role aims to ease hygiene shortages—raising national questions about access, training standards and how preventive care teams may evolve.
Arizona’s new Oral Preventive Assistant role aims to ease hygiene shortages—raising national questions about access, training standards and how preventive care teams may evolve.

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