Dental Hygiene: Page 53

USPSTF doesn’t endorse adult dental screenings by PCPs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) does not support oral health screenings and preventive interventions done by primary care providers (PCPs) for asymptomatic adults.
November 22, 2023
Board Table Chairs
OSAP, CDC recognize U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will celebrate U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24.
November 22, 2023
Dental Team Masks
Premier Dental introduces ProFlare
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental manufacturer Premier Dental has launched ProFlare, a disposable prophy angle.
November 21, 2023
The new ProFlare articulating disposable prophy angle. Image courtesy of Premier Dental.
New dental paste to treat oral lesions comes to market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MidAmerica Pharmaceuticals’ dental paste, Kourzeq, will be available for the treatment of oral lesions, including canker sores, via telehealth consultations.
November 16, 2023
Kourzeq (triamcinolone acetonide dental paste USP, 0.1%). Image courtesy of MidAmerica Pharmaceuticals and BeyondMD.
AAP launches dental hygiene initiative
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) has launched an initiative to educate dental hygienists on periodontal topics.
November 15, 2023
Dental Assistant 2
Quip launches mouthguards, teeth whitening kit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral health company quip has launched new custom-fit nightguards, mouthguards, and teeth whitening kits.
November 14, 2023
quip sports guard. Image courtesy of quip.
Rinse, brushes may manage gum disease in patients with diabetes
By Melissa Busch
Rinsing with chlorhexidine and using interdental brushes regularly may be an effective, at-home way for patients with diabetes being treated for periodontitis to control gum disease.
November 9, 2023
Gum Inflammation
Group working to get more students dental exams, preventive care
By Ava Barros
Early Smiles Sacramento, a program of the nonprofit organization Center for Oral Health, has launched an oral health program that aims to increase the number of school-aged children who undergo dental exams and fluoride varnish application.
November 9, 2023
Child Fluoride Application
Lose weight, gain caries. Maybe?
By Melissa Busch
Patients who undergo bariatric surgery may face a greater risk of developing caries compared to those who have medical treatment, including drug therapy.
November 8, 2023
Obesity
This killer combination takes a bite out of caries
By Ava Barros
The combination of ferumoxytol, an iron replacement, and stannous fluoride may eliminate dental caries in high-risk patients, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania.
November 7, 2023
Fluoride Application Closeup
Proclaim offering dental teams trial of oral irrigator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Health company Proclaim is looking for dental professionals interested in trying its Custom-Jet Oral Irrigator.
November 3, 2023
The Proclaim Custom-Jet Oral Irrigator. Image courtesy of Proclaim.
What’s motivating more dental visits?
By Liz Carey
Commissioned research by Delta Dental Plans Association surveyed audiences about what compels them to visit the dentist as well as their oral hygiene habits.
November 2, 2023
Flossing Woman
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