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Dental Hygiene: Page 174
Kids with autism have fewer caries but other oral health issues
By
Theresa Pablos
Children with autism experience fewer caries and decayed, missing, and filled teeth than their neurotypical peers, according to the findings of a new study. However, these children are prone to other oral health issues, including bruxism, dental anxiety, and soft-tissue trauma.
September 19, 2019
5 ways to open oral health access to Medicare recipients
By
Melissa Busch
As policymakers in Washington, DC, explore ways to make dental care more affordable for approximately 60Â million Medicare recipients, the Kaiser Family Foundation on September 18 issued a brief that outlined five possible ways they may achieve this goal.
September 18, 2019
HRSA awards $85M to expand access to oral health services
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded about $85.3Â million to nearly 300 government-funded health centers to expand their oral health service capacity through new and enhanced infrastructure.
September 17, 2019
Hygiene Insider: Kids with autism have fewer caries but other oral health issues
By
Tony Edwards
September 17, 2019
U.S. men less knowledgeable about HPV than women
By
Tony Edwards
U.S. men are generally less knowledgeable than same-age U.S. women about HPV, the HPV vaccine, and the relationship between HPV and cancer, according to a study published on September 16 in
JAMA Pediatrics
. The findings highlight the importance of effective communication between practitioners and patients about the vaccine.
September 17, 2019
Kids with type 1 diabetes have more caries
By
Melissa Busch
Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in
BMC Oral Health
on September 14 that analyzed cases that spanned 20 years. The authors recommended that these patients be screened for early signs of caries and receive preventive treatment during routine dental examinations.
September 17, 2019
CDC: Caries prevalence drops in U.S. kids
By
Tony Edwards
The prevalence of caries in primary teeth decreased nearly five percentage points in U.S. children ages 2 to 5 from 2011 to 2016 compared with 1999 to 2004, according to the new "Oral Health Surveillance Report 2019" from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) released on September 12.
September 16, 2019
Kids' bad breath linked to specific salivary enzyme
By
Melissa Busch
An increase in the activity of a specific salivary enzyme, β-galactosidases, is linked to bad breath in children, according to a recent study in the September issue of the
European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
.
September 16, 2019
Can blood tests detect dental fear in kids?
By
Melissa Busch
Could data from blood tests be used to determine which children might have an unusually high fear of dental procedures? Researchers used blood tests to determine that dental fear is directly linked to levels of salivary cortisol and amylase levels in children between the ages of 6 and 9, according to a study published in
BMC Oral Health
.
September 12, 2019
Snack taxes could be more effective than soda taxes
By
Theresa Pablos
You've likely heard about taxes on soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages, but what about one on sugary snacks? A new study from
BMJ
found that raising the price of cookies, cakes, and other sweets could benefit public health.
September 12, 2019
Study shows evidence of herd protection against oral HPV
By
Theresa Pablos
HPV vaccination rates continue to rise, and it may be to everyone's benefit. Researchers discovered evidence of herd protection against oral HPV infections. They detailed their findings in a study published on September 10 in the
Journal of the American Medical Association
.
September 11, 2019
FDA to regulate flavored e-cigarettes after spike in use
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans on September 11 to regulate flavored electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in response to an alarming spike in use by children.
September 10, 2019
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