Dental Hygiene: Page 135

New asthma indication for triple-ingredient inhaler may increase complications

By Tom Viola, RPh

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the supplemental new drug application for Trelegy Ellipta for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients ages 18 years and older. This new indication is important because the ingredients have dental implications and adverse effects that may be additive and synergistic. Tom Viola, RPh, explains more in this article.

October 5, 2020

Dry mouth and loss of taste, smell may be early, only COVID-19 signs

By Melissa Busch

Dry mouth, loss of taste, olfactory dysfunction, or a combination of these symptoms may be the sole or initial signs of COVID-19, according to a new study published on September 15 in the American Journal of Otolaryngology.

October 5, 2020

QuietOn announces new solution to protect dental professionals' hearing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Finland-based noise cancellation company QuietOn has announced a program to provide dentists with specialized active noise-canceling earbuds.

October 4, 2020

Registration opens for 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has opened registration for the 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.

October 4, 2020

COVID-19, dental insurance, and more: The top 3rd-quarter articles on DrBicuspid

By Kevin Henry

Now that we have reached October and the fourth quarter of the year, it's time to take a look back at the previous three months and see which articles were among the most popular with DrBicuspid readers. From COVID-19 to hiring tips, there was plenty to take in and read from July through September.

October 4, 2020

HuFriedyGroup unveils Harmony ergonomic scalers, curettes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

HuFriedyGroup has introduced a new line of Harmony ergonomic scalers and curettes designed with its TrueFit technology.

October 1, 2020

Quip launches eco-friendly refillable floss pick

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral health company Quip has launched a refillable floss pick to cut down on single-use plastic waste.

October 1, 2020

Dysphagia may be due to misfiring brain cells

By Melissa Busch

Misfiring brain cells that regulate vital parts of the tongue and mouth may create swallowing difficulties in children with neurodevelopmental conditions, according to a recent animal study published online in eNeuro.

October 1, 2020

1st saline oral rinse COVID-19 test gets FDA nod

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental testing specialist OralDNA Labs has received an emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its saline oral rinse COVID-19 test.

September 30, 2020

Mouth pathogens may trigger oral squamous cell carcinoma

By Melissa Busch

Periodontal pathogens aggressively induce oral squamous cell carcinoma through intracellular and inflammatory signaling pathways, according to a new animal study published on October 1 in PLOS Pathogens.

September 30, 2020

COVID-19 concerns may undermine vaccine rates for seasonal flu

By Leah Sherwood

Only a third of parents believe that the flu vaccine will be more important this year, and 1 in 7 parents will not vaccinate their child due to concerns about COVID-19, according to the results of a new poll. The poll results underscore concerns that there could be a double impact of seasonal flu and COVID-19 this winter.

September 30, 2020

Burst debuts oral probiotics supplement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Burst Oral Care has added oral probiotics aimed at improving oral health to its line of products.

September 28, 2020

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