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Dental Hygiene: Page 190
Coltene to acquire SciCan and Micro-Mega
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Coltene has announced plans to acquire SciCan, a provider of infection-control products, and French dental instrument manufacturer Micro-Mega.
June 25, 2018
ADHA announces new leadership
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has named new leadership for the 2018-2019 year.
June 25, 2018
Second Opinion: A crucial study on fluoride produces silence
By
Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., president of the American Fluoridation, looks at the response to studies about fluoride's safety. Dr. Johnson addresses the need for those in the public health community to respond when fluoride's use is challenged.
June 25, 2018
Preventive oral care program benefits nursing home residents
By
Tony Edwards
Seeking ways to improve oral healthcare in nursing home residents, researchers studied an innovative mobile dentistry program that provided preventive and curative oral healthcare treatment. They found the program reduced caries and helped residents maintain their natural teeth.
June 24, 2018
ADHA partners with CDC on antismoking campaign
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has partnered with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on a campaign to educate the public about the harms of smoking.
June 21, 2018
New AAP staging system aims to improve perio treatment
By
Tony Edwards
A new staging and grading system for periodontitis and classifying peri-implant diseases and conditions is one of the highlights of a publication on June 21 from an international workshop on periodontal disease by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).
June 21, 2018
Are you all on the same page in your practice?
By
Lisa Knowles, DDS
Being and remaining on the same page are constant demands of any dental office, writes Dr. Lisa Knowles. As technologies change and philosophies evolve, there is a constant need to update communication between the professionals and the patients. Dr. Knowles offers five practical ideas to ensure everyone in your practice is on the same page.
June 20, 2018
How effective is water fluoridation at preventing caries?
By
Lori Roniger
Recent research is scant on the dental health effects of water fluoridation in the U.S., despite the public health importance of this intervention. Therefore, the researchers of a new study investigated the association between community water fluoridation and dental caries occurrence in U.S. children.
June 19, 2018
New CE courses focus on handpiece sterilization, insurance
By
Tony Edwards
Two new continuing education (CE) courses are now available from
DrBicuspid.com
. One course focuses on dental handpiece sterilization and the second on insurance independence and reimbursement.
June 17, 2018
FDA launches waterline safety page
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new page on its website about dental unit waterline safety.
June 13, 2018
Overall tobacco use down among U.S. students
By
Theresa Pablos
The number of U.S. middle and high school students who use tobacco products has significantly dropped since 2011, according to new data from the U.S. government. However, more than 3Â million students still regularly use electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products.
June 13, 2018
How a flow chart can help your practice
By
Jen Butler, MEd
Is there a way to help your office improve patient and communication, get your team members all on the same clinical page, and improve your bottom line? Practice management consultant Jen Butler suggests to many of her clients that they use a perio flow chart to help. In her latest column, she outlines the benefits these charts can bring to your practice.
June 13, 2018
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