Dental Hygiene: Page 231

Let's stop with the labels and get to the causes of dental disease
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dental disease is a label, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just as cardiovascular disease and other diseases are a label. However, the label says nothing about what really has caused this specific disease. Let's stop with the labels and get to the causes.
January 3, 2017
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Dr. Fresh acquired by High Ridge Brands
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral care products company Dr. Fresh has been acquired by personal care consumer products firm High Ridge Brands.
January 2, 2017
How can you help patients who bite their nails?
By Pooria Shahin, DDS
As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided with better dental hygiene, writes Dr. Pooria Shahin. One common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting, and in Dr. Shahin's first column for DrBicuspid.com, he offers a thorough overview of the condition along with three helpful treatment suggestions.
January 2, 2017
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Top 5 news stories from 2016
By Tony Edwards
DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from 2016, as measured by page views. Popular topics included a lawsuit against three of the dental industry's largest companies, and the continued support for flossing by dental groups after the release of a critical report.
December 29, 2016
2016 12 28 17 05 57 851 Top 5 400
New CE courses feature Dr. Alvin Danenberg
By Tony Edwards
New continuing education courses from Dr. Alvin Danenberg on dental disease are now available in the DrBicuspid.com continuing education section. The five-part series distills complex ideas into a science-based program that can help your patients take control of their oral health.
December 28, 2016
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Which treatments are most effective for caries prevention?
By Lori Roniger
How effective are various treatments for caries prevention such as fluoride varnishes and pit-and-fissure sealants? The authors of a new study reviewed high-level evidence on caries prevention and reached some intriguing conclusions.
December 21, 2016
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New dental hygienist bill to be introduced in Ga.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New legislation that would allow Georgia dental hygienists to provide preventive care in certain settings without the direct supervision of a dentist will be introduced in the state's General Assembly.
December 20, 2016
Review: Sugar studies are low-quality
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The scientific studies used to create nutritional guidelines are not based on high-quality evidence, according to a new systematic review in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
December 19, 2016
Pa. clinic patients contacted after infection-control failure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has recommended that patients of a Reading, PA, dental clinic be tested for hepatitis and HIV after an investigation discovered that the clinic did not follow appropriate infection-control procedures.
December 18, 2016
Calif. clinic to close after new water line infection
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Southern California dental clinic has been ordered to close after bacteria was found in its newly installed water system, according to the Health Care Agency of Orange County.
December 18, 2016
New product: TJA Health launches mouthrinse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
TJA Health has introduced a new remineralizing and whitening mouthrinse.
December 15, 2016
VA under scrutiny after sterilization failure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Wisconsin U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center where nearly 600 patients were at risk for exposure to hepatitis and HIV is now facing congressional scrutiny.
December 14, 2016
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