Dental Hygiene: Page 28

Obesity may be tied to multiple tooth problems in older adults
By Ava Barros
Older adults with obesity are significantly more likely to have fewer teeth and not as many back teeth that occlude and a lack of functional dentition, according to a study conducted by the Rutgers School of Health Professions.
July 3, 2024
Missing Teeth Pano
Dental compact licensure accepts more states
By Tracee Dahm
It's an exciting time for dental professionals as compact license legislation continues to build momentum, writes Tracee Dahm, BSDH.
July 1, 2024
Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH.
Increasing water fluoridation will reduce childhood caries
By Ava Barros
Expanding community water fluoridation coverage may effectively lower the incidence of caries among children.
June 28, 2024
Boy Dentist
Study reveals oral health risks of e-cigarette use in universities
By Ava Barros
University students commonly use alternative forms of tobacco, particularly e-cigarettes. This habit can cause caries and gingivitis.
June 27, 2024
Vaping Man
Digital mirror reflections: The lack of evolution with the dental mouth mirror
By Peter Khoury
The origins of the dental mouth mirror can be traced back to ancient civilizations, but where are we heading with this trusted piece of so many procedures? Here are some ideas.
June 27, 2024
Peter Khoury, CEO, Halo Dental Technology
54-year-old dental hygienist dies unexpectedly
By Melissa Busch
A 54-year-old dental hygienist in Iowa recently collapsed and died.
June 21, 2024
Marcia Cook. Image courtesy of Murdoch Funeral Homes & Cremation Service.
How allergies may build the dental-medical connection
By Ann-Marie DePalma
As oral immunotherapy becomes a strategy for a variety of allergy patients, the connection between dentistry and medicine will become stronger, writes Ann-Marie C. DePalma.
June 21, 2024
Allergies Sneezing
Patients receptive to nutritional counseling at the dentist
By Ava Barros
Dental patients are open to receiving diet advice in dental settings and are willing to follow nutritional programs to prevent both oral and systemic diseases, according to a study recently published in BDJ Open.
June 20, 2024
Dental Chair
What comes next for the new Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact?
By Tracee Dahm
With seven states now part of the dentist and dental hygienist compact, Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, looks ahead to the next steps of this legislation's historic journey.
June 19, 2024
Tracee S. Dahm, MS, RDH.
Kidney function linked to tooth loss in postmenopausal women
By Ava Barros
Postmenopausal declines in reproductive hormone levels may contribute to reduced kidney function, potentially leading to chronic kidney disease and tooth loss, according to a study published in the Journal of the Menopause Society.
June 18, 2024
Woman Middle Aged
Skip breakfast? Gum disease may be in your future.
By Melissa Busch
Eating breakfast may be more important than most people thought, according to a new study.
June 18, 2024
Breakfast Woman
Better training needed to ensure DUWL safety
By Ava Barros
Training for oral healthcare providers may not adequately prepare them to engage, let alone supervise, dental unit waterline (DUWL) infection control, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 14, 2024
Dental Unit Water Syringe
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