Dental Hygiene: Page 226

Colgate, Scientific American offer oral health publication

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive in conjunction with Scientific American Custom Media have produced a new oral health publication.

November 7, 2016

Researchers create a rinse that stops caries

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have created a topical solution that halts caries development. The solution, which is still a prototype, could one day make biopharmaceutical therapies part of oral healthcare both inside and outside of the dental office.

November 7, 2016

The new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

By Tony Edwards

Over the last month, companies have introduced a nasal anesthetic, a scanner, a handpiece, toothpastes, loupes, and more. Here's a look at the latest new products recently launched from St. Renatus, Brasseler USA, 3M, and others.

November 6, 2016

ADHA releases white paper on hygiene diagnosis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has released a white paper titled "Dental Hygiene Diagnosis."

November 3, 2016

Hygiene Insider: Hygienists feel the time crunch when giving dietary advice

By Tony Edwards

November 2, 2016

2016 Dental Excellence Awards nominating continues

By Tony Edwards

The nominating process continues for the 2016 DrBicuspid.com Dental Excellence Awards, giving you the chance to tell us who should be nominated for dentistry's most prestigious awards. Categories include Best New Restoratives Material, Best Practice Management Consultant, Best New Operatory Product, and more. There are eight categories in all.

November 2, 2016

Forward Science upgrades OralID

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Forward Science has launched the second-generation of its OralID oral cancer screening device.

November 1, 2016

Vital to ask patients about their vitamin D intake

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

When you are taking a patient's health history, do you ask about supplements and vitamins? Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg does, and when a patient came to his office concerned about gum disease, the answer to the supplement and vitamins question led to an interesting discussion that may help you with your patients.

November 1, 2016

6 steps to take care of newborns and new moms

By Theresa Pablos

Healthy teeth and gums start before a baby is born, according to a session on oral health and pregnancy at the 2016 ADA annual meeting. The session focused on several ways dental practices can help both moms-to-be and newborns get and stay healthy.

October 30, 2016

5 tips for your patients about Halloween candy

By John Luther, DDS

While some of your pediatric patients may have made the rounds of multiple Halloween parties or school events, many more will be walking around their neighborhoods this evening. Dr. John Luther, the chief dental officer of Western Dental, offers five tips to reduce the risks for your patients from the candy they accumulate.

October 30, 2016

Does disinfecting water lines eliminate infection risk?

By Donna Domino

Dentists may think that flushing their office water lines with disinfectants eliminates bacteria and fungus and meets infection-control guidelines. But a new study found that patients and dental staff remain exposed to the risk of infections even after water lines have been flushed using industry-standard sterilization techniques.

October 26, 2016

57 kids hospitalized in Calif. water line infection case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The number of children who have been hospitalized for dental infections after having pulpotomies at a Southern California dental clinic has risen to 57.

October 25, 2016

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