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Dental Hygiene: Page 159
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and dentistry: Updated news and information for dentists, dental teams
By
Kevin Henry
With information changing by the hour, the
DrBicuspid.com
Editorial team will be keeping this page updated regularly with the latest news that is impacting the dental industry and dental practices.
March 15, 2020
Report: Few parents take measures for kids' oral health
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Parents in the U.S. rank among the least likely to limit their children's sugar intake and take them for their annual dental checkup, according to a YouGov survey of 10 countries commissioned by the FDI World Dental Federation.
March 15, 2020
Flossing, dental visits reduce perio disease bacteria
By
Theresa Pablos
No surprises here: Good oral hygiene can reduce bacteria that contribute to periodontal disease. Researchers found people who flossed and recently visited the dentist had a lower presence of
Treponema denticola
, a prominent anaerobic periodontal pathogen.
March 15, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): What dental practitioners need to know
By
Louis DePaola, DDS
In this article, Dr. Louis DePaola briefly addresses some of the frequently asked questions regarding the epidemiology, transmission, management, and the possible impact that COVID-19 may have on the practice of dentistry.
March 12, 2020
Ruhl wins international award for salivary research
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has given its Distinguished Scientist Award in Salivary Research to Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, a professor of oral biology from the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in New York.
March 9, 2020
Brushing 3 times a day may cut diabetes risk
By
Melissa Busch
Want to lower your risk of developing diabetes? Brush your teeth. Brushing teeth at least three times per day was linked to lowering a person's risk of developing type 1 or type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published March 2 in
Diabetologia
.
March 9, 2020
Review highlights role of dentistry in diabetes detection
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral healthcare professionals and patients widely support the use of blood tests for the early detection of type 2 diabetes in dental settings, according to a recent review.
March 8, 2020
U.S. customs seizes $12K worth of fake Oral-B toothbrush heads
By
Melissa Busch
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 1,440 counterfeit Oral-B electric toothbrush heads, which were shipped from Turkey and headed for an Illinois property. If they had been authentic heads made by Procter & Gamble, they would have a value of $12,274.
March 8, 2020
Week in Review: Shaming a flosser on social media | Dental assistant dishes on what it's like to work inside DSO | Vaping and oral microbiome
By
Kevin Henry
March 6, 2020
Dental ER patients often get antibiotics, opioids
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians frequently prescribe antibiotics and opioids to patients who visit emergency rooms (ER) with nontraumatic dental problems, according to a new study published in the March issue of the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
March 5, 2020
Dental assistants: The key to productivity in the dental office
By
Robynn Rixse
The efforts of dental assistants as part of the team dynamic are the key to productivity in dental practices across the U.S. The value of their input to the dental office has not gone unnoticed, writes Robynn Rixse, president of the American Dental Assistants Association.
March 5, 2020
U.K. firm signs U.S. deal for decay-fighting mints
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.K-based Dr. Heff's Products has signed an export contract worth approximately $645,000 with Remarkable Imports of Lebanon, NJ, for its mints, which are designed to reverse tooth decay.
March 4, 2020
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