Dental Hygiene: Page 113

Second Opinion: Dentistry must correct fluoride myths

By Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.

Dental professionals have a charge to combat misinformation about fluoride, writes Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr. In a Second Opinion piece, he details why a recent review is making waves and gives two actions dental professionals can take for fluoride advocacy.

April 14, 2021

Sleep apnea treatment may reduce risk of Alzheimer's

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Older adults who use positive airway pressure therapy to treat obstructive sleep apnea may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, according to a recent study published in Sleep.

April 13, 2021

Exercise reduces gum disease in those with liver disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Exercise improves physiology and reduces gum disease in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a recent study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

April 13, 2021

Job loss, reduced income linked to dental pain

By Hannah Welk

A new study from Japan published in the Journal of Dental Research looked at the effects of pandemic-related psychological distress on oral health-related behaviors. Worsened socioeconomic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in dental health, researchers found.

April 13, 2021

Periodontist invents aerosol dome to protect patients, team

By Melissa Busch

Restless nights became a common occurrence for periodontist Dr. Lara Ryan during the COVID-19 shutdown. As a dental professional, she knew she was trained to deal with airborne pathogens, but she wanted to provide her patients and team with more protection.

April 13, 2021

CDC seeks former smokers for education campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reaching out to the oral health community for help in finding former smokers to be featured in its Tips From Former Smokers education campaign.

April 12, 2021

Dentists play crucial role in COVID-19 vaccine awareness

By Theresa Pablos

Dentists are well poised to discuss and advocate for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study published on March 24 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. More than half of parents said a healthcare professional could influence their decision to allow a child to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

April 12, 2021

Gum germ imbalance linked to Alzheimer's biomarker

By Melissa Busch

Cognitively healthy adults who have more harmful oral bacteria may be at greater risk of having a key Alzheimer's disease biomarker, according to a study published on April 12 in Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

April 11, 2021

Arkray USA launches oral wellness system software

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Arkray USA has released an upgraded version of its SillHa reporting software for its SillHa oral wellness system for salivary screening.

April 11, 2021

Celebrity dentist says dental inequality leads to anxiety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Florida dentist who provides services to NBA and NFL players said in an article on Insider.com that early inequities in dental care can translate into dental anxiety in adult athletes from poor backgrounds.

April 11, 2021

Week in Review: Hygienist appreciation | Student burnout | Beetroots and oral bacteria

By Theresa Pablos

April 9, 2021

DentalPlans.com touts importance of dental care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Online dental marketplace DentalPlans.com is urging people in the U.S. to get preventive dental care and oral cancer screenings.

April 7, 2021

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