Dental Hygiene: Page 56

1 round of laser therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

Administering an extraoral low-level diode laser for one session of irradiation following wisdom tooth surgery may decrease patient pain, according to the results of a clinical trial recently published in BMC Oral Health.

October 3, 2022

Week in Review: SalaryScan results | Pediatric legal case | Biden nutrition plan

By Theresa Pablos

September 30, 2022

$8B U.S. plan includes fortifying dentists' nutrition literacy

By Melissa Busch

On September 28, the Biden administration unveiled an $8 billion plan to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease in the U.S. by 2030 through several actions, including pledges from the Children's Oral Health Institute and others to bolster education in nutrition.

September 29, 2022

Are dental professionals properly using PPE?

By Alex Dagostino

Are dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) properly using personal protective equipment (PPE)? Researchers used a fluorescent marker to illustrate pathogen trasmission and assessed PPE donning and doffing practices among DHCP. The findings were published on September 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

September 28, 2022

OraCare's rinse now available via TruBlu Direct

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraCare Health Rinse is now available through the members-only marketplace TruBlu Direct.

September 27, 2022

Occlusion linked to brain activity in new study

By Alex Dagostino

Researchers have identified the relationship between occlusion and brain activity in a study published recently in the Saudi Dental Journal. Their review of 12 studies indicates that changes in occlusion can affect a part of the brain that controls movements.

September 27, 2022

What you need to know about dental teams and mental health

By Melissa Busch

The COVID-19 pandemic, as well as increasing rates of anxiety and depression, have deeply affected oral healthcare professionals. Recently, representatives from the ADA, the American Dental Hygienists' Association, and guest experts in mental health discussed the challenges and what can be done to manage the health and well-being of dental teams.

September 26, 2022

Week in Review: Gum disease-inhibiting gel | Coverage for dental implants | A sedative that trumps midazolam

By Melissa Busch

September 23, 2022

Biolase to produce docuseries on history of dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laser system developer Biolase has contracted with a film company to produce a docuseries called "Talk Dental to Me" about the history of dentistry, including the evolution of lasers.

September 21, 2022

Quality of life is becoming more important to dentistry

By Alex Dagostino

There has been a paradigm shift toward a patient-centered biophysical approach to oral healthcare, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is becoming increasingly relevant in dentistry, according to a literature search published on September 14 in the Journal of Evidence-Based Dental Practice.

September 20, 2022

New topical gel may suppress gum disease

By Melissa Busch

A newly developed topical gel that targets a major driver of periodontitis may prevent and treat gum disease, according to a new animal study published on September 20 in Cell Reports. Since no similar treatments exist, the gel could pave the way for a noninvasive, at-home gum disease treatment.

September 19, 2022

Medication for anxiety, insomnia may help wounds heal

By Alex Dagostino

Diazepam, a medication that is commonly prescribed for patients with anxiety or insomnia, may aid in wound closure following a gingival graft, reports an article published on September 15 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

September 19, 2022

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