Dental Hygiene: Page 59

'Mask-mouth syndrome' emerges from COVID-19 pandemic

By Alex Dagostino

Mask-mouth syndrome may result from using a face mask for prolonged periods. Researchers assessed how wearing a face mask affects one's oral hygiene in a study published on November 26 in Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health.

November 28, 2022

Gum disease may be a risk factor for alopecia

By Melissa Busch

Patients with periodontitis may be at a much greater risk of developing alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, according to a study published on November 17 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

November 22, 2022

Kumail Nanjiani went 15 years without visiting the dentist

By Alex Dagostino

Oscar-nominated writer and Emmy-nominated actor Kumail Nanjiani did not visit a dentist for a span of 15 years. Nanjiani recounted the experience during his recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." He also broke a tooth while filming his new miniseries that required six procedures to fix it.

November 20, 2022

1 in 10 U.S. dental hygiene students consider suicide

By Melissa Busch

About 4 in 10 dental hygiene students in the U.S. reported moderate or severe levels of depression, and nearly 1 in 10 reported thinking about suicide in the last year, according to a study published on November 16 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

November 17, 2022

Dentists comment on palliative oral healthcare

By Alex Dagostino

A 2022 landmark report on end-of-life issues is drawing criticism for not including oral healthcare. Dental professionals published their thoughts on the contribution of palliative oral healthcare in a commentary published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

November 15, 2022

Archy raises $10M for its practice management platform

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Archy has raised $10 million to continue hiring employees, fund research and development plans, and scale marketing campaigns for its dental practice management platform.

November 8, 2022

Free Dentistry Day coming to Fort Myers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Smiles for the Community has announced its first Free Dentistry Day, which will be on November 19. Members of the Blue Sea Dental group and volunteers from the local dental community will offer free dental care to area residents in Fort Myers, FL.

November 8, 2022

5 factors that impact peri-implantitis

By Alex Dagostino

Researchers analyzed the current literature concerning antimicrobial surfaces used on dental implant materials, focusing on microbial population and functional responses, and found five factors that affect peri-implantitis risk. They published their results earlier this month in Dentistry Review.

November 7, 2022

Dental issues up for vote in Tuesday's U.S. election

By Melissa Busch

On November 8, U.S. voters will go to the polls to weigh in on many issues affecting dentistry, including the possible reelection of several dentists to the U.S. House of Representatives, the future of public water fluoridation, and whether healthcare is a human right.

November 6, 2022

Week in Review: CMS finalizes dental Medicare coverage | New ADA practice data | Scariest case reports this year

By Theresa Pablos

November 4, 2022

ALD to host in-person conference in 2023

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) is hosting its first in-person annual conference and exhibition in more than two years. ALD 2023 will take place April 21-22 in Dallas.

November 3, 2022

OSAP to host 1st Antibiotic Stewardship Summit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is hosting the Antibiotic Stewardship Summit for the first time as a preconference course for the 2023 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp.

November 3, 2022

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