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Dental Hygiene: Page 62
Should you prescribe antibiotics to patients with prosthetics?
By
Melissa Busch
When it comes to prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing invasive dental procedures, dentistry and orthopedic surgery remain divided, according to a session at the 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 17, 2022
Week in Review: Dentist personality traits and brushing habits | Breaking down antibiotic guidelines | The microbiome and oral health
By
Theresa Pablos
July 15, 2022
VideaHealth partners with 42 North Dental
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
VideaHealth is partnering with 42 North Dental to deploy and scale its artificial intelligence software to aid chairside dental decision-making.
July 14, 2022
ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices
By
Melissa Busch
New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.
July 14, 2022
Rare bone marrow diseases linked to poor oral health
By
Alex Dagostino
Patients with genetic disorders that impair the formation of blood cells and platelets may also have poor oral health, according to a study published on July 7 in the
Pediatric Dental Journal
. The oral health effects may be directly related to the diseases or other factors related to the conditions.
July 13, 2022
5 best practices for dental office cleaning
By
Johnny Pallares
The state of your dental office reflects your service and attention to detail, writes Johnny Pallares. He shares five best practices for dental office cleaning to ensure your patients see a clean office and to show that you care about your work environment.
July 13, 2022
OSAP announces its new board of directors
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) announced the members of the 2022-2023 OSAP Association Board of Directors.
July 11, 2022
N.H. city halts water fluoridation due to U.S. fluoride shortage
By
Melissa Busch
A U.S. shortage of sodium fluoride, which is added to public water supplies to prevent tooth decay, has led a municipality in New Hampshire to stop fluoridating its water for multiple towns for several months.
July 11, 2022
5 ways the oral microbiome influences health and disease
By
Brian Maurer
Our mouth is home to the second-largest microbial community in our body known as the oral microbiome. Recently, we've come to better understand that the oral microbiome's influence extends beyond the mouth. Brian Maurer shares five systemic diseases impacted by oral bacteria.
July 11, 2022
One-quarter of dentists don't brush twice per day
By
Alex Dagostino
Dentistry touts the importance of regular brushing and flossing, but more than one-quarter of dentists say they don't brush their teeth at least twice per day, according to a survey by Berxi, a venture within Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance.
July 10, 2022
Supreme Court passes on hygienist's medical marijuana case
By
Melissa Busch
The U.S. Supreme Court will not review decisions denying workers' compensation reimbursement for medical marijuana prescribed for job-related injuries, including a case involving a Minnesota dental hygienist.
July 8, 2022
Most ED visits for toothaches result in antibiotics
By
Melissa Busch
Most adults and children who visit the emergency department (ED) for toothaches leave with prescriptions for antibiotics, according to a retrospective study published July 6 in the
American Journal of Emergency Medicine
July 7, 2022
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