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Incarceration accelerates poor oral health

By Alex Dagostino

Pregnant women who are incarcerated or whose partner is incarcerated experienced worse oral health outcomes, according to a study published on October 19 in Social Science and Medicine.

October 19, 2022

Wis. college adds dental hygiene program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Blackhawk Technical College in Wisconsin is offering a new dental hygiene degree program, according to a news article published on October 18 in the Beloit Daily News.

October 18, 2022

Dental therapists may be key to serving more patients

By Melissa Busch

Dental therapists contributed to delivering dental care to patients in Alaska, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The number of diagnostic, preventive, and restorative services in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta rose since the introduction of dental therapy.

October 18, 2022

Global hygienists share thoughts on expanded scope of practice

By Alex Dagostino

In an online survey, dental hygienists from 26 countries shared their thoughts on their scope of practice. Researchers summarized their competencies and legal position regarding local anesthesia and caries treatment in a report that was published on October 17 in the International Dental Journal.

October 18, 2022

Obesity tied to tooth loss in 1st-of-its kind study

By Alex Dagostino

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth by age groups in a study published in PLOS One. An increase in body mass index was tied to tooth loss.

October 17, 2022

Oral surgeons should track some patients at risk of endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

In a withdrawn article, researchers said oral and maxillofacial surgeons should monitor patients at moderate risk for infective endocarditis for four months after some dental procedures, according to a perspective published on October 13 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

October 16, 2022

Week in Review: Tooth loss and mortality risk | New dental assistant laws | The latest from SmileCon

By Theresa Pablos

October 14, 2022

Dental Medicare expansion could save billions, CareQuest finds

By Melissa Busch

Expanding Medicare dental coverage could save the U.S. up to $42 billion annually for patients with diabetes and heart disease, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health. It's one of the latest data points in the continuing conversation around government-backed dental benefits.

October 13, 2022

FDA OKs Convergent laser for caries prevention

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Convergent Dental's all-tissue dental laser Solea, expanding its use as a caries prevention tool.

October 12, 2022

Dr. Low dishes on lasers, crown lengthening, and more

By Theresa Pablos

HOUSTON - Dr. Samuel Low spoke to DrBicuspid.com Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about lasers for the treatment of periodontal conditions and crown lengthening, the topics of his two sold-out presentations at the 2022 ADA SmileCon meeting in Houston.

October 12, 2022

Dental assistants in the U.S. face new laws, regulatory shifts

By Melissa Busch

In 2021 and 2022, several states in the U.S. and the District of Columbia enacted legislative and regulatory changes affecting dental assistants, according to the Dental Assisting National Board's "State of the States" report.

October 12, 2022

Oral superorganisms with unique mobility may threaten teeth

By Melissa Busch

When oral bacteria join forces with fungi, they form cavity-causing "superorganisms." These oral health villains show unique resilience and mobility that make them more resistant to antimicrobials and lead to more tooth decay, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

October 11, 2022

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