Dental Hygiene: Page 175

Orthodontist pleads not guilty to charges of bribing Ark. lawmaker

By Melissa Busch

An orthodontist who is accused of paying $157,000 in kickbacks and providing free dental work to an Arkansas lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to the latest reports.

September 10, 2019

Antioxidants are good for oral health -- here's why

By Theresa Pablos

SAN FRANCISCO - Pass the dark chocolate and berries. Antioxidants found in these and other common foods and spices can help boost oral health, according to a presentation at the 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress.

September 8, 2019

ADA 2019: Technology use equals more productive dental teams

By Melissa Busch

SAN FRANCISCO - Improved patient engagement and greater productivity at dental practices hinge on embracing new technologies. Bringing new technology into dental practices empowers staff to take more responsibility, which leads to a boost in patient engagement and productivity, according to a presentation at the 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress.

September 5, 2019

Henry Schein to distribute Solea laser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein Dental has partnered with Convergent Dental to distribute Convergent's Solea laser.

September 4, 2019

KaVo Kerr launches upgraded portable polishing device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

KaVo Kerr has launched its upgraded Prophyflex 4 portable air cleaning device for polishing.

September 3, 2019

Most oral health students ready to give HPV vaccines

By Melissa Busch

A majority of oral health students are willing to administer human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines to patients to help prevent new cases of oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study.

September 3, 2019

Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of death

By Theresa Pablos

Consuming sugary drinks has been linked to an increased risk of death from all causes, according to the findings of a long-term study published on September 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine. The study included almost 452,000 individuals from 10 European countries.

September 3, 2019

OSAP releases material for infection control awareness month

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month. To mark the occasion, the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will be releasing free materials throughout the month.

September 2, 2019

Tooth decay more likely in kids exposed to trauma

By Melissa Busch

Children who grew up with household dysfunction were more likely to have tooth decay in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry on August 28.

September 2, 2019

Doctors, office workers binge on sugar when stressed

By Theresa Pablos

More than one-quarter of British adults turn to sugar when their stress levels spike, according to new survey results from a U.K.-based oral health nonprofit. The percentage was even higher for doctors, office workers, and other professionals.

August 29, 2019

Does presurgery oral care improve heart surgery outcomes?

By Melissa Busch

It is unclear whether receiving dental treatment before cardiac valve surgery improves patient outcomes, according to a systematic review recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 28, 2019

J&J highlights virtual reality look at mouth bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has developed a virtual reality experience that shows the bacteria found in the human mouth and how oral hygiene can affect them.

August 27, 2019

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