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Dental Hygiene: Page 60
How to prepare for mpox in the dental office
By
Alex Dagostino
Over recent months, mpox has reemerged in more than 88 countries. Researchers are encouraging dentists to implement droplet infection control measures, patient isolation, and referral during local outbreaks.
August 8, 2022
Week in Review: Man with fused 3rd molar | Settlement over sedation | New periodontitis research
By
Theresa Pablos
August 5, 2022
Is there a better way to treat severe periodontitis?
By
Melissa Busch
Combining conventional scaling with an anti-infective drug treatment may improve outcomes for patients with severe periodontitis, according to a commentary published on August 1 in
Periodontology 2000
.
August 4, 2022
Federal report calls for additional support for dental therapy
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new federal report calls for additional funding and support to grow dental therapy and improve accessibility to oral healthcare.
August 3, 2022
Attempts to quit smoking drop for first time in a decade
By
Alex Dagostino
The percentage of smokers who attempted to quit cigarettes dropped for the first time in a decade, according to a study published on August 1 in
JAMA Network Open
. Researchers attributed the phenomenon to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 3, 2022
Beutner launches autoimmune blistering disease test
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
KSL Beutner Laboratories (Beutner) has launched a blood test to detect an antigen linked with the autoimmune blistering disease mucous membrane pemphigoid, which often causes painful lesions in the oral cavity.
August 2, 2022
Dentists call to action: Understanding mental health
By
Alex Dagostino
From reimbursement concerns to challenging patients, dental professionals face a multitude of stressors in their daily work. When these stressors are accompanied by perfectionism and prioritizing patients above all else, it can lead to burnout and mental health disorders.
August 2, 2022
Hygienists' mental health worse than dentists during COVID-19
By
Alex Dagostino
In the first known U.S. survey to analyze the long-term mental health of dental professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists and hygienists frequently reported poor mental health during peaks of COVID-19 transmission. However, hygienists had higher rates of anxiety and depression.
August 1, 2022
Evidence lacks on benefit of school dental screenings for kids
By
Melissa Busch
Will children visit the dentist more often if they undergo oral health screenings at school? There's not enough research that shows screenings improve dental attendance, according to a review published on July 27 in the
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
.
August 1, 2022
Another study links periodontitis to Alzheimer's disease
By
Alex Dagostino
Yet another study has linked periodontal and Alzheimer's disease. The bacteria behind periodontal disease may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer's, according to a review published on July 21 in the
Journal of Dental Sciences
.
July 31, 2022
Week in Review: Dentigerous cyst found in infant | Dental tourism gone wrong | Root canals and a rare syndrome
By
Theresa Pablos
July 29, 2022
Most guidelines support antibiotics to prevent endocarditis
By
Melissa Busch
Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published on July 25 in
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
.
July 28, 2022
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