Dental Hygiene: Page 58

Dental professionals can help prevent HPV cancers

By Alex Dagostino

Oral healthcare professionals may help prevent HPV-related cancers by increasing HPV vaccination rates for patients, according to a study published on December 8 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 12, 2022

JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians may want to stop prescribing antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints before they undergo invasive dental procedures, because they don't cut the risk of developing infections, according to a study published on December 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

December 12, 2022

Now trending: Oral piercings and gems

By Alex Dagostino

Dentists are warning against a popular trend among young adults: oral piercings and gems. The trend may pose serious damage to one's oral health, according to a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 11, 2022

Colgate-Palmolive, NASA partner on oral health research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive has signed a deal with NASA to explore ways to advance oral health, personal care, and skin health for both astronauts in space and people around the globe.

December 8, 2022

U.S. lawmakers may allow funding for dental therapists

By Melissa Busch

U.S. legislators are considering a proposed appropriations bill of approximately $1.4 trillion that includes a provision which, if approved, would permit federal funding for dental therapists in the fiscal year 2023.

December 8, 2022

Debate to Better Dentistry: Dental therapists

By Drs. Michael W. Davis, Paul Casamassimo, and Frank Catalanotto

In this new series hosted by Dr. Michael W. Davis, two prominent leaders in the dental profession answer the same questions about a hotly contested topic in the dental profession. Today's debate is on dental therapy and features Drs. Paul Casamassimo and Frank Catalanotto.

December 5, 2022

Meet the Cuspies 2023 semifinal candidates

By Theresa Pablos

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the list of semifinalists for the 2023 edition of the Cuspies. The awards celebrate the best and brightest in dentistry, recognizing outstanding people, products, and events over the past year.

December 5, 2022

GSU breaks ground on hygiene clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Georgia State University (GSU) officials, joined by students and community partners, broke ground on a new $6.3 million dental hygiene clinic that will be located at the university's Perimeter College campus in Dunwoody.

December 4, 2022

Week in Review: Getting paid for your practice | GNYDM news | Mask-mouth syndrome

By Melissa Busch

December 2, 2022

Clinicians are feeling the pain of prolonged mask use

By Melissa Busch

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are experiencing orofacial pain, including temporomandibular disorders, related to the ongoing use of N95 filtering facepiece respirators and masks. The perspective was published on December 1 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

December 1, 2022

5 reasons why WHO's essential medicines improve oral health equity

By Alex Dagostino

Just over a year ago, dental medicines were added to the World Health Organization's (WHO) list of essential medicines. Now, dentists are weighing in on the possible implications for public health policy in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 30, 2022

As 2023 approaches, Dr. Low talks workforce shortage, more

By Melissa Busch

U.S. dentists continue to deal with a workforce shortage, inflation, and growing fears of recession. As they continue to balance it all, Dr. Samuel Low spoke to DrBicuspid.com at the 2022 Greater New York Dental Meeting about what dentists can do to survive in 2023.

November 29, 2022

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