Dental Hygiene: Page 41

Why now is the time to create a vaping policy at your dental practice

By Janice Janssen

With vaping among Gen Z on the rise and more of that generation coming into dental practices, how are you prepared to discuss vaping with your employees and patients?

October 25, 2023

Pa. hygienists may soon do school dental checkups

By Melissa Busch

A proposed bill would allow dental hygienists in Pennsylvania to perform state-required dental screenings for children in public school.

October 18, 2023

Kevin Bacon could be one of the biggest advocates of flossing

By Kevin Henry

When actor-musician Kevin Bacon was recently asked for three things he would want to leave behind as advice, flossing made the list.

October 17, 2023

Podcast: How dental professionals can help their patients with nicotine addiction

By Kevin Henry

With so many dental patients using nicotine and dental professionals educating their patients on the oral-systemic link, there are opportunities for education and help, says Sherri Warshaw, RDH.

October 13, 2023

States must untie U.S. hygienists’ hands to improve access to care

By Melissa Busch

In the U.S., dental hygiene scopes of practice have expanded, but laws, which vary by state, significantly affect patients’ access to care from hygienists.

October 11, 2023

Harvard researcher to head $104M antibiotic resistance study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Harvard Medical School researcher Johan Paulsson, PhD, will lead a $104 million project that will study bacterial behavior and antibiotic resistance.

October 10, 2023

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' star warns fans to brush gently

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sarah Michelle Gellar, the lead in the TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has warned her followers not to brush too aggressively after this habit resulted in her having painful dental surgery.

October 6, 2023

Flightpath, Forsyth to develop new oral disease antibiotic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Flightpath Biosciences and the Forsyth Institute will co-develop new products for the prevention and treatment of oral disease based on the life science firm’s antibiotic candidate.

October 4, 2023

Why U.S. adults keep up with their oral health may surprise you

By Melissa Busch

Adults in the U.S. are motivated to maintain their oral healthcare habits for several reasons, according to a report.

October 4, 2023

Young users of e-cigarettes more likely to report chronic stress

By Amerigo Allegretto

Young people who vape are more than twice as likely to report experiencing chronic stress.

October 3, 2023

Tooth loss tied to mortality, functional disability

By Amerigo Allegretto

Preventing tooth loss may be tied to reduced mortality and functional disability, according to findings published recently in the Journal of Prosthodontic Research.

October 2, 2023

Viome launches oral cancer detection test

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Viome Life Sciences has launched Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect that can detect oral and throat cancer.

September 29, 2023

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