Dental Hygiene: Page 176

Surgery patients get oral hygiene kits to reduce pneumonia risk

By Melissa Busch

In hopes of reducing the number of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia, insurance company Aetna is sending oral hygiene care packages to certain patients before surgery. The company's chief dental officer highlighted the program's impact during a media presentation on August 26.

August 27, 2019

Second Opinion: A look at the recent fluoride and IQ study

By Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.

In this Second Opinion, Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., president of the American Fluoridation Society, looks at a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics about fluoride and IQ. Dr. Johnson addresses the study's drawbacks and calls for robust research on fluoride and fluoridation.

August 26, 2019

CDC: HPV vaccination rate continues to increase

By Tony Edwards

The number of U.S. adolescents who have received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine continues to rise, according to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). However, the increase is modest compared with previous years, the researchers noted.

August 25, 2019

Week in Review: Prenatal fluoride exposure | Oral cancer screening issues | Orthodontist indicted

By Tony Edwards

August 23, 2019

Study finds elite athletes have poor oral health

By Tony Edwards

Oral disease is prevalent in elite athletes despite the fact that they brush their teeth more than other patients, according to the findings of a U.K. survey. Most of the athletes indicated, however, that they would be willing to change their oral hygiene behavior to improve their oral health.

August 22, 2019

USC revamps dental hygiene program for 2019

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Southern California (USC) is updating its dental hygiene program for the fall 2019 trimester.

August 22, 2019

AP story chronicles dental therapist challenges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental therapists will eventually practice in every U.S. state, predicted the manager of dental campaigns for the Pew Charitable Trusts in an August 18 article from the Associated Press (AP).

August 21, 2019

Can SDF reduce restoration bond strength? Yes and no

By Theresa Pablos

Can the application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) affect restoration bond strength? The results are mixed, according to a new systematic review published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.

August 21, 2019

Study: Few minority, poor patients get screened for cancer

By Melissa Busch

About 75% of racial and ethnic minorities and patients with low socioeconomic status reported that dental professionals did not screen them for oral cancer during dental visits, according to a new study.

August 21, 2019

ADA responds to water fluoridation study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has reinforced its support for community water fluoridation in a statement on August 19 following a controversial fluoride study.

August 20, 2019

Toothbrushes, dental floss on updated U.S. tariff list

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental floss and toothbrushes are on the latest list of products and materials that will have tariffs slapped on them in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China.

August 20, 2019

Orthodontist indicted on fraud, bribery charges

By Melissa Busch

A well-known orthodontist in Arkansas has been charged with 15 counts of fraud and wire fraud on charges that he allegedly paid bribes to and performed free dental work for a former state senator in exchange for legislation that benefited his dental clinics.

August 19, 2019

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