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5 ways dental-medical collaboration can improve oral cancer statistics
By
Michael Ventriello
By implementing five collaborative strategies, dentists and physicians can shift the oral cancer paradigm to significantly reduce oral cancer mortality rates and improve overall patient outcomes, writes Michael Ventriello.
April 30, 2024
Arm & Hammer, TheraBreath partner on toothpaste
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Arm & Hammer and TheraBreath have collaborated to launch Arm & Hammer Plus TheraBreath toothpaste.
April 29, 2024
Wing Brush launches 3-sided brush
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wing Brush Inc. has launched a three-sided smart toothbrush, which is available for order exclusively on Kickstarter.
April 29, 2024
Hip replacement patients may need to delay invasive dental care
By
Melissa Busch
It may be advisable to delay invasive dental procedures in total hip arthroplasty patients, according to a new study.
April 29, 2024
What dental teams can do to help prevent oral cancer
By
Ava Barros
Educating patients about risk-reduction strategies, like promoting HPV vaccination, is crucial for the early detection and prevention of oral squamous cell carcinomas. The report was published in the
Journal of Dental Hygiene
.
April 29, 2024
Body composition linked to oral health in post-stroke patients
By
Ava Barros
A high body mass index combined with low muscle mass is linked to poor oral health in older post-stroke patients, highlighting the importance of addressing dental and overall health in this population. This study was published in
Gerodontology
.
April 26, 2024
Avesis, Harmony launch pilot salivary testing
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Avesis and Harmony Health have piloted a program to improve oral healthcare for underserved Medicaid populations with special needs.
April 26, 2024
Are you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians may need to reconsider how they anesthetize and sedate dental patients who are taking glucagonlike peptide 1 agonists like Ozempic.
April 25, 2024
Dental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditis
By
Ava Barros
Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the
Journal of Dental Education
.
April 25, 2024
Gum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset stroke
By
Melissa Busch
Recent invasive dental procedures and gum disease may be connected to strokes with unexplained origins in younger adults.
April 24, 2024
What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By
Estela Vargas
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
April 23, 2024
What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth
By
Ava Barros
Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in
PLoS One
.
April 19, 2024
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