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Dental Hygiene: Page 199
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
Why do we have more tooth decay now?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
The question of why there are more tooth decay and gum disease now than in the past isn't an easy one to answer, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He tells his patients that while flossing and brushing are crucial, other factors are just as important.
June 12, 2018
Green tea mouthwash may help patients with gingivitis
By
Theresa Pablos
Green tea-based mouthwashes may rival chlorhexidine for some patients, a systematic review found. Patients with plaque-induced gingivitis who used a green tea-based mouthwash had plaque and gingival markers that were similar to those of patients who used chlorhexidine.
June 12, 2018
Week in Review: Why your patients don't show up | Better social media | Triclosan cancer risk
By
Tony Edwards
June 7, 2018
Study: Triclosan may increase colon cancer risk
By
Tony Edwards
The effects of triclosan on human health should be urgently re-examined, according to the authors of a new preclinical study that found the chemical might increase the risk of colon cancer and other harmful consequences. The findings were published in
Science Translational Medicine
.
June 7, 2018
Hygiene Insider: Green tea mouthwash may help patients with gingivitis
By
Theresa Pablos
June 5, 2018
How to flag ailing peri-implant tissue before it's too late
By
Lori Roniger
Peri-implant tissue quality has typically been evaluated in a binary fashion -- either an implant is failing or it's not. But a method that focuses on peri-implant tissue stability and detects early signs of deterioration could be useful. Enter the peri-implant tissue score, a long-term monitoring tool designed for general dental practices.
June 5, 2018
Sheri's Solutions: Practice transitions and patients
By
Dr. Sheri Doniger
When a small, private practice is sold to a group practice, adjustments are needed on all sides, writes Dr. Sheri Doniger in her latest Sheri's Solutions column. Dr. Doniger uses the example of time allotted to existing and new patients for appointments to illustrate the need for communication to ensure excellent patient care.
June 5, 2018
Birner hires new hygiene director
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Birner Dental Management Services has appointed Marisa Dolce as its new director of hygiene.
June 4, 2018
Study: Stronger link between periodontitis and diabetes in men
By
Lori Roniger
Are men and women with type 2 diabetes just as likely to have periodontal disease? Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes share a connection, but men and women are diagnosed with them at different rates, so investigators sought to determine whether there was a link.
June 3, 2018
New product: Elevate Oral Care launches toothpaste for kids
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Elevate Oral Care has launched a new prescription fluoride toothpaste for children.
May 30, 2018
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