Dental Hygiene: Page 106

Young Innovations, TeamSmile announce partnership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Young Innovations and TeamSmile have announced a partnership to advance TeamSmile's goal of providing disadvantaged children with dental care.

June 16, 2021

Sikka launches life insurance risk indicators

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sikka Software said it has launched Sikka Insights, a business unit that will leverage consent-based oral care data to facilitate life insurance underwriting.

June 16, 2021

Long-awaited sequel to surgeon general's oral health report is coming

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. surgeon general's 2000 report on oral health was a milestone in the country's effort to improve oral health nationwide. So what's taking so long for a follow-up to be released? After some delays, the wait may be coming to an end.

June 16, 2021

Delta Dental touts oral health investments in 2020

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental Institute has released a 2020 report on its community impact, titled "Our Promise to Our Communities," highlighting the oral health investments its companies and foundations made in 2020.

June 15, 2021

Oral-systemic health webinar scheduled

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Procter & Gamble's Crest + Oral-B, the Smile Generation, and dental service organization Pacific Dental Services are hosting a webinar on oral-systemic health.

June 15, 2021

Philadelphia's soda tax still works 2 years later

By Rebekah Moan

Two years after Philadelphia implemented its soda tax, the volume of purchased sweetened drinks has declined by 42% and sugar consumption has fallen by 34% per person, according to a June 15 paper in JAMA Network Open.

June 15, 2021

OSHA releases standard to protect health workers from COVID

By Melissa Busch

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a proposed emergency temporary standard to protect health workers in hospital settings from COVID-19. Most dental practices will be exempt from the rules, but those providing services in hospital settings or treating patients with COVID-19 will be covered.

June 15, 2021

Wis. may authorize dental therapists, auxiliaries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The state of Wisconsin may authorize two kinds of dental care providers: dental therapists and dental auxiliaries, according to a June 14 report in the Wisconsin State Journal.

June 13, 2021

Foster kids face barriers to good oral health

By Louise Gagnon

Youths with a history of foster care are more at risk of having poor oral health and are less likely to see a dentist for a specific dental problem or for routine care than those who have not been in foster care, according to a study published online June 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 13, 2021

Oclean launches app-based electric toothbrush

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oclean said it has released a touchscreen electric toothbrush called Oclean X Pro Elite.

June 10, 2021

What you need to know about at-home teeth whiteners

By Dr. Teresa Yang

Stroll down the dental aisle at your local grocery store and you'll see an array of products promising to whiten your teeth. It's enough to cause decision paralysis, writes Dr. Teresa Yang. In this article, she breaks down the effectiveness of three over-the-counter whitening products.

June 10, 2021

Twitter users starting to embrace water fluoridation

By Melissa Busch

Twitter users have started to get on board with community water fluoridation, with the number of supporters rising from none to 19% in five years, according to an article published on June 7 in BDJ in Practice.

June 9, 2021

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