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Dental Hygiene: Page 151
Most nasopharyngeal cancer patients show severe tooth wear
By
Melissa Busch
About 93% of nasopharyngeal carcinoma survivors experience severe tooth wear due to hyposalivation caused by radiation treatments, according to a new study in the June 2020 issue of the
Journal of Dentistry
.
June 3, 2020
Discussing hot topics and overlooked obstacles in infection control
By
Dr. David Rice
Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for
DrBicuspid.com
, talks with Kevin Henry, editor in chief of
DrBicuspid.com
, about what could be some infection control issues and opportunities within the dental practice.
June 3, 2020
Perrigo donates $150K in toothbrushes to nonprofits
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Irish pharmaceutical company Perrigo has donated about $150,000 worth of toothbrushes to nonprofits in Michigan to meet the increased demand caused by shopping challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 2, 2020
Chlorhexidine rinse may cut SARS-CoV-2 viral load in saliva
By
Melissa Busch
In a new study, high amounts of SARS-CoV-2 were detected in the saliva of patients for days after infection, but rinsing with chlorhexidine mouthwash reduced the viral load in saliva for a short time. Results were published on May 25 in the
Journal of Korean Medical Science
.
June 2, 2020
CDC to hold first-ever dentistry-focused COCA call on June 3
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will hold its first Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) call focused on dentistry on June 3.
May 31, 2020
NC television station creates 'tooth decay in a jar'
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
WFMY-TV out of Greensboro, NC, recently devoted its weekly segment on science experiments to creating "tooth decay in a jar" as a way to help its younger viewers understand the importance of oral health.
May 31, 2020
Week in Review: Oral ulcers and COVID-19 | Sealing a split tooth? | 3 interesting quotes
By
Kevin Henry
May 29, 2020
A day of vaping alters the mouth, ups risk of oral disease
By
Melissa Busch
Vaping or using electronic cigarettes changes a person's biofilm within 24 hours of exposure, according to a study published on May 27 in
Science Advances
. Months of vaping left oral cavities resembling those of patients with severe periodontitis.
May 28, 2020
Oral ulcers may be sign of the virus that causes COVID-19
By
Melissa Busch
Painful ulcers in the oral cavity may be linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19, according to an article published on May 5 in
Oral Diseases
. This is thought to be the first reported case of oral lesions being a possible symptom of COVID-19, the authors noted.
May 27, 2020
UV Angel partners with Smile One Services
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Michigan-based dental service organization Smile One Services will install UV Angel's surface and air pathogen control products at its practices.
May 26, 2020
Podcast: What every dentist and team member needs to know about the updated CDC guidance
By
Kevin Henry
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released some important guidance that affects every dental practice. In this podcast, we get the answers to important questions about this guidance from dental infection control expert Mary Govoni.
May 26, 2020
Finding common ground in the battles between dentists and hygienists
By
Dr. David Rice
Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for
DrBicuspid.com
, talks about the current rift between dentists and dental hygienists. He also offers his thoughts on what should be a common denominator that can help bridge the gap between the two sides.
May 21, 2020
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