Category: Sunstar Ebrief

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared SARS-CoV-2 a global pandemic. Recent research published in both the Journal of the American Dental Association…

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, periodontal diseases impact nearly half of adults ages 30 years and older in US.…

As a high-school student, Lori Hendrick, MS, CDA, CDT, RDH, PhD, looked forward to dental visits, fascinated by the goings-on of the busy practice. Her…

More than 55 million people across the globe live with Alzheimer disease (AD).1 In the United States alone, approximately 6.2 million Americans age 65 and…

According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 68% of adults age 65 and older experience periodontal disease, with nearly one…

Michelle Lord, RDH, was concerned about the high rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia infections among her United States veteran patients, so she impl…

For some, post-procedure pain management becomes the first step on the road to opioid addiction.

Besides simply sustaining life and providing energy, food and eating provide cultural and social sustenance, comfort, health, and a sense of well-bein…

Thanks to a substantial donation, students in the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Programs will continue to …