Dental Hygiene: Page 197

Court finds Calif. illegally cut pay for hygienists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A state judge has ruled that the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) illegally reduced payments for dental hygienists who work outside of the dental office. The department oversees the state's dental Medicaid program, Denti-Cal.
March 8, 2018
Do patients with head and neck cancer get more opioids?
By Tony Edwards
Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer were significantly more likely to be prescribed opioid medications than patients diagnosed with lung or colon cancer in a new study, published on March 8. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be mindful of opioid prescriptions in this patient population.
March 8, 2018
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EverSmile launches oral care products for orthodontic patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
EverSmile has launched three oral care and cleaning products for patients with braces and clear aligners.
March 6, 2018
What do you tell your patients about detoxification?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Patients spend billions of dollars each year in the U.S. on so-called detoxification products. When periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg's patients ask him about the detoxification process and these products, he tries to consistently remind them that there are other methods that may be more effective and safer.
March 6, 2018
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New product: Palmero adds disposable face shields
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Palmero Healthcare has introduced new disposable face shields.
March 5, 2018
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Preventing the spread of infection in dental practices
By Sarah Bell-West, PhD
As this flu season seems like it will never end, it's a good idea for practices to do what they can to prevent the spread of flu and other infections to patients and team members. Sarah Bell-West, PhD, details steps your practice can take to keep the flu in check.
March 5, 2018
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How to help patients and society combat added sugars
By Theresa Pablos
Despite overwhelming evidence about the harms of added sugars, dentists don't always feel comfortable discussing nutrition with patients. So experts described the best strategies to counsel patients during a panel presentation at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. They also discussed public health activism efforts around sugar-sweetened beverages.
March 4, 2018
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What do nurses know about pediatric oral health?
By Lori Roniger
Nurse practitioners can be well-positioned to provide preventive oral healthcare to young children in rural areas or from low socioeconomic households who are unable to see a dentist. However, their oral health knowledge varies. A new study examined what nurse practitioners know about pediatric oral health and what affects this.
March 1, 2018
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New product: GSK launches new Sensodyne toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched its new Sensodyne Rapid Relief sensitivity-relieving toothpaste in the U.S.
February 28, 2018
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Panel warns of sugary drink health effects
By Theresa Pablos
Health experts detailed the effects of sugary drinks during a panel presentation at the 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The panelists emphasized that these beverages can have oral and overall health consequences and that added sugars may come from surprising sources.
February 28, 2018
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How does your hygiene production compare?
By David Black, DDS
Dr. David Black writes that many in dentistry have specific ideas about net production per hour for both dentists and hygienists. However, when he examined the data, he found that both dentist and hygiene production was down across the U.S. He looks into why and what you can do.
February 27, 2018
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Time to rethink using wet wipes in your office
By Theresa Pablos
If you're using wet wipes to disinfect surfaces, it may be time to rethink your infection-control product. Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD, named the best disinfectant products and strategies at the recent 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, and wet wipes didn't make the cut.
February 26, 2018
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