Elizabeth S. Leaver

Social media has become a popular source for oral health information. TikTok recently featured content about the benefits of oil pulling with coconut oil. We, two student hygienists from Pacific University School of Dental Hygiene Studies, investigated whther there’s evidence of coconut oil pulling benefits. Research revealed that patients and health-care providers may not know the difference between oil pulling and using coconut oil as a supplementary therapy.

Most people associate botox with the desire to eliminate wrinkles or the inability to convey a sense of surprise (when administered incorrectly). Additionally, most think of a dermatologist's office or medspa as the go-to place to receive treatment.

Although noncompetition agreements (NCAs) have been a staple in associate dentist employment agreements for decades, there could soon be a seismic shift regarding a practice’s ability to limit where an associate can work. This is the result of a rule that was recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In a 3-2 vote on April 23, 2024, the FTC adopted a final rule that essentially bans all NCAs arising from the employer/employee/independent contractor relationship.