Dental Hygiene: Page 28

What you need to know about gum disease and COPD
A periodontal disease pathogen promotes the activation of immune system cells that can exacerbate the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study recently published in mSystems.
February 6, 2024
Lung Illustration Blue
United Concordia awards $270K in scholarships
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
United Concordia Dental and the United Concordia Dental Charitable Fund have awarded $270,000 in scholarships to 40 students at nine colleges and universities.
February 1, 2024
Money Pile
Teeth Talk Girl launches virtual oral health coach
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The creators of social media channel Teeth Talk Girl have launched the interactive oral health platform BetterMouth.
January 30, 2024
Woman Brushing Teeth
Woman develops endocarditis, stroke following tooth extraction
By Melissa Busch
A 54-year-old healthy woman was diagnosed with a rare case of infective endocarditis following an acute ischemic stroke five weeks after having a tooth extracted.
January 29, 2024
Stroke Head Xray
Oral cancer detection with a stroke of a brush?
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry have created a diagnostic test kit that detects oral cancer early with a brush biopsy that can be done in a dental office, according to an article published by the university.
January 30, 2024
Cancer Cell
The future of dental hygiene
By Melissa K. Turner
Cellerant Consulting is proud to partner with DrBicuspid.com to bring you a new monthly column focused on dental hygiene in which we discuss what’s hot, what’s new, and what’s coming down the line.
January 29, 2024
Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
It’s not cheesy. An antimicrobial may treat oral cancer.
By Ava Barros
Researchers are conducting a clinical trial to determine whether an antimicrobial food additive found in cheese may be used to treat oral cell carcinoma, according to the University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
January 29, 2024
Bacteria Microscope
Take Parkinson’s disease course for dental professionals
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Parkinson's Foundation is offering the free course “The Expert Care Experience: Role of Oral Health Professionals in Caring for People with Parkinson's” to dentists and dental staff.
January 24, 2024
Computer Phone Read
Patterson to exclusively distribute Convergent laser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental products company Patterson Dental has signed a deal making it the only North American distributor of Convergent Dental’s Solea all-tissue dental laser.
January 23, 2024
Convergent Dental’s Solea all-tissue dental laser. Image courtesy of Convergent Dental.
What your patients should add to their drinks while taking CHX
By Melissa Busch
Dental patients may not have to give up coffee or tea during chlorhexidine (CHX) treatment to avoid tooth discoloration if they drink the beverages with some milk, according to new research.
January 22, 2024
After drinking pure black tea (a) during CHX treatment, significantly stronger staining can be seen under the scanning electron microscope in comparison to drinking the beverage diluted with milk (b). Images and caption courtesy of Fraunhofer IMWS/Haleon.
DIYA debuts Oralgen NuPearl teeth whitening system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DIYA Wellness & Beauty LLC has launched the Oralgen NuPearl natural teeth whitening system.
January 22, 2024
The Oralgen NuPearl whitening system and whitening pen. Images courtesy of DIYA Wellness & Beauty LLC.
Podcast: What to know about the water in your dental practice
By Kevin Henry
What do you need to know about the water in your dental practice and keeping your patients safe in 2024? We sat down with Amy Gagne, RDHEF, to discuss this and more in a recent podcast.
January 17, 2024
Amy Gagne, RDHEF
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