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Dental Hygiene: Page 223
Utah kids score poorly on oral healthcare
By
Lori Roniger
Large numbers of Utah elementary schoolchildren have experienced tooth decay or have untreated decay, according to the results of a statewide survey. While more children are receiving sealants now, the authors conclude that greater access to insurance and oral healthcare is still needed.
December 14, 2016
Alcohol, cigarettes are risk factors for bruxism
By
Theresa Pablos
When patients report smoking cigarettes or frequently drinking alcohol, you probably automatically think of their increased risk for caries and periodontal disease. However, you may want to also check for bruxism during your exam.
December 13, 2016
Dr. Esther Wilkins, rock star of dental hygiene, dies
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Esther Wilkins, RDH, DMD, died on December 12 at age 100. She was perhaps the most influential dental hygienist of the last 100 years.
December 12, 2016
5 hygiene production questions to consider
By
Kevin Tighe
Your hygiene department can make or break your practice, yet most hygiene departments underproduce. Kevin Tighe of Cambridge Dental Consultants is here to help. He offers a list of the top five questions he's been asked about hygiene production.
December 12, 2016
Large Calif. city adds fluoride to drinking water
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
San Jose, CA, has lost its title as the largest U.S. city that does not fluoridate its drinking water.
December 11, 2016
DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards 2016 finalists
By
Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com
is pleased to announce the finalists chosen by our readers for the 2016 Dental Excellence Awards. We want to thank the hundreds of readers who participated in the voting.
December 11, 2016
December new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By
Tony Edwards
Since the start of November, companies have introduced new products ranging from a universal composite to a sealant, and more. Here is our monthly roundup of new products from companies such as Carestream Dental, Kerr, Taub Products, and others.
December 8, 2016
U.S. surgeon general: E-cigarettes are a public health threat
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
E-cigarettes are now considered a public health threat, particularly to youth and young adults, according to a new report from the U.S. surgeon general.
December 7, 2016
Survey: Dentists split on dental therapists
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
About half of dental professionals believe midlevel providers should have the opportunity to work in their state, while the other half disagree, according to a new survey.
December 6, 2016
The new gingival inflammation code: Part 2 -- Case examples
By
Patti DiGangi, RDH
In the first part of this series, Patti DiGangi introduced the new dental code for gingival inflammation. She wrote that this code fills a gap in exiting insurance codes and has the power to finally bring the medical relevance to gingivitis treatment. The second part of her series offers case examples and discusses opportunities for practices.
December 6, 2016
Can expanding hygienists' practice improve adult care?
By
Tony Edwards
Does expanding a hygienist's scope of practice translate to improved oral healthcare at the state level? With the debates about dental therapists and dental telemedicine ongoing, a new study investigated if hygienists with expanded practice options were able to reduce the burden of oral disease.
December 5, 2016
Study projects U.S. dental visits to increase through 2026
By
Tony Edwards
In 2013, about 42% of the U.S. population saw a dentist. But what will happen in 2017 or 2026? Will the number of dental visits by Americans increase or decrease through the next decade? Two economists and a dental public health researcher took on the difficult task of assessing what will influence the number of dental visits in the immediate future.
December 5, 2016
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