Dental Hygiene: Page 232

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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