Sunstar eBrief

Preventive care is not enough when it comes to this patient population.

Eurika Peebles, CRDH, BAS, a veteran herself, supports vets’ dental health through her non-profit organization Operation Combat Smiles.

We’ve long thought that removing wisdom teeth was important to maintaining oral health. But there may be additional benefits to the procedure.

Selfies take on new meaning in oral healthcare with the advent of this technology.

Sandra Horne, DHA, MHSA, RDH, adapts her educational approach to ensure her students receive the necessary training during COVID-19.

Scientists strategize to disrupt stubborn bacteria-yeast biofilm implicated in early childhood caries.

Study shows that individuals with periodontal diseases are likely to pass the SARS-CoV-2 virus from their saliva into their lungs—with potentially deadly results.

Harmful bacteria found below the gumline have been implicated in the Alzheimer disease process.

Amy Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS, leads the charge in Oregon to implement dental therapy as a piece to solving the access-to-care puzzle.

Tami Miller, RDH, BS, continues to advocate for dental therapy in her home state of Florida to improve access to care for the region’s most vulnerable residents.