Dental Hygiene: Page 205

What do practitioners need to talk about HPV with patients?

By Lori Roniger

Time to have that talk? Dental practitioners are well-positioned to help patients prevent cancers related to human papilloma virus (HPV) but can find it difficult to communicate about the topic. A new study examined the role of practitioners in this area and what might help them do a better job.

March 15, 2018

Biolase reports decreased revenues in Q4, 2017

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has reported a decrease in net revenues for the fiscal fourth quarter of 2017 and the year.

March 14, 2018

ADA releases revised book on water fluoridation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has released the 2018 edition of Fluoridation Facts.

March 14, 2018

Should you recommend flossing to your patients? It depends

By Lori Roniger

How does flossing compare with other interdental oral hygiene aids for maintaining periodontal health? Could the longstanding dominance of floss be heading for a further tumble? Researchers analyzed the existing evidence in a new study and reached some interesting conclusions.

March 13, 2018

Infographic: 12M U.S. kids live with untreated decay

By Theresa Pablos

More than 12 million children experienced untreated coronal caries between 2011 and 2014, even in the era of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The statistic comes from a new study that looked at demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with untreated decay.

March 12, 2018

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

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

New product: Palmero adds disposable face shields

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Palmero Healthcare has introduced new disposable face shields.

March 5, 2018

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

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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