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Dental Hygiene: Page 165
Oral-B unveils new power toothbrush at CES 2020
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble (P&G) brand Oral-B unveiled its Oral-B iO power toothbrush on January 5 at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
January 5, 2020
One dose of HPV vaccine may be enough to fend off cancer
By
Melissa Busch
A single dose of the HPV vaccine may be as effective at protecting against cervical cancer as the recommended two or three doses, according to a new study published online on December 27 in
JAMA Network Open
.
January 5, 2020
Budget hole puts a Wash. dental hygiene program at risk
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Shoreline Community College in Washington may shutter its popular dental hygiene program to cover a $2Â million budget shortfall. A dip in student enrollments at the school has led to a decrease in revenue, according to news reports.
January 2, 2020
Travel tooth care device designer seeks manufacturers, marketers
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Invention services company InventHelp is seeking manufacturers or marketers for a My Travel Buddie, a device that combines a toothbrush and toothpaste into one portable travel product.
January 2, 2020
Ore. school gets $2M for dental therapist pilot project
By
Melissa Busch
The Pacific University School of Dental Hygiene Studies in Oregon has received $2Â million in funding for a pilot project to determine the feasibility of adding dental therapists to dental care teams and the best way to train them.
January 2, 2020
Podcast: What to know about vaping in 2020
By
Kevin Henry
As we enter into a new decade, one recent trend continues to make its mark: vaping. But what does this mean for dental practices? How should they talk to their patients about the effects of vaping? In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, discusses some simple ways that dental professionals can address the issue of vaping with their patients.
January 1, 2020
5 ways to increase hygiene profitability in 2020
By
Dr. Roger P. Levin
Other than the doctor, dental hygiene is the only other significant production center in most dental practices. In his monthly column from the Dental Business Study Club, Dr. Roger P. Levin explains five ways to increase your hygiene profitability in the new year.
January 1, 2020
Bluereo seeks funds for accessible-for-all toothbrush
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bluereo has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its G150 electronic suction toothbrush, which aims to make it easier to clean the teeth of people who cannot practice good oral hygiene themselves due to injuries and disabilities.
December 29, 2019
Perio disease linked to worse maternal, newborn outcomes
By
Theresa Pablos
A recent study has linked periodontal disease during pregnancy to worse health outcomes for both mothers and their children. The authors called for more oral health outreach efforts to address this preventable and treatable health-related pregnancy risk.
December 22, 2019
When is it OK to give 'healthy' gifts, like toothbrushes?
By
Melissa Busch
Go ahead, wrap that toothbrush and give it for your upcoming holiday celebration. Just make sure the recipient is about 24 years old. By that age, people in the U.S. are tickled to receive toothbrushes, books, or underwear as gifts, according to the results of a new survey.
December 22, 2019
New HPV saliva test may speed detection of mouth, throat cancers
By
Joseph Constance
Scientists have fused acoustics and microfluidics in a novel saliva test designed to show within minutes whether a person has a high-risk strain of HPV associated with mouth and throat cancers. Results were published online December 13 in the
Journal of Molecular Diagnostics
.
December 22, 2019
9 ways your patients will benefit from low-level laser therapy
By
Mel Burchman, DDS
Dr. Mel Burchman, president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, explains how low-level laser therapy, or photobiomodulation, can offer your patients many therapeutic benefits, including reduction of pain and inflammation, immunomodulation, and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration, as well as being an alternative to addictive opioid drugs.
December 19, 2019
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