Dental Hygiene: Page 33

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines baffle dentists

By Melissa Busch

Despite guidelines, prescribing antibiotic prophylaxis for dental procedures when treating those at high risk for infective endocarditis remains challenging for dentists.

February 4, 2025

The latest on the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact license

By Tracee Dahm

Tracee S. Dahm updates DrBicuspid readers on the latest developments of a potentially game-changing advance in dentistry and how it could impact dental hygienists and patients.

February 4, 2025

Oral cancer patients are thinking about killing themselves

By Melissa Busch

Patients diagnosed with oral cancer experience substantial psychological distress, according to a review.

January 31, 2025

How one dentist saw assisted hygiene transform his business model

By Dr. Kartik Antani

Dr. Kartik Antani admits he was very reluctant to make any changes to his dental hygiene departments. However, here's why he believes assisted hygiene catapulted the group's growth and was well worth the risks.

January 30, 2025

How U.S. adults are really addressing oral care

By Ava Barros

Though U.S. adults who brush twice or more daily reported fewer dental issues than those who did it less often, only about half do it that many times each day, according to news from YouGov Profile.

January 29, 2025

Gum disease plus diabetes damages more than health

By Ava Barros

There may be a link between periodontal disease, diabetes mellitus, and annual healthcare expenditures, with individuals having both conditions paying more. This study was recently published in the Journal of Periodontology.

January 28, 2025

This toothpaste formula may reduce plaque, more

By Ava Barros

Toothpaste with antimicrobial peptides epsilon-poly-L-lysine and funme peptide may reduce plaque, halitosis, and gingival bleeding, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.

January 24, 2025

Opinion: It's time to reevaluate the fluoride conversation

By Dr. Mark Burhenne

Dental patients who are informed about the risks of fluoride may look for alternative treatments, pushing cosmetic dentistry to evolve, writes Dr. Mark Burhenne.

January 24, 2025

Gum disease may be linked to impaired brain function

By Ava Barros

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for brain damage, providing a potential treatment target for the early prevention of Alzheimer's disease, according to an American Academy of Periodontology press release.

January 22, 2025

Caries may be linked to diabetes incidence

By Ava Barros

Diabetes prevalence may be linked to higher caries experience, according to a study published in Public Health.

January 21, 2025

Flossing leads to firing

By Melissa Busch

An assistant was fired after a video of her ignoring and flossing over the bedside of a patient with a serious heart condition went viral.

January 17, 2025

These obesity indicators may be linked to periodontitis

By Ava Barros

Certain obesity indicators may positively correlate with periodontitis and vary with age, according to a large study published in Scientific Reports

January 16, 2025

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