Dental Hygiene: Page 64

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

Week in Review: Fluoride for older patients | Cool way to reduce postop pain | Nanobot toothbrush

By Theresa Pablos

September 16, 2022

Nanobots could replace your toothbrush

By Tiffany Chen

The concept of a toothbrush hasn't changed much in 5,000 years -- until now. Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania developed microscopic robots that can do the job of a toothbrush, dental floss, and oral rinse all in one.

September 15, 2022

Put the mouth back in the body

By Alex Dagostino

As part of a presentation delivered on September 13 at the 231st Meeting of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council, a former dean of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine related two examples that stress the importance of a partnership between dentistry and medicine.

September 15, 2022

Gum disease bone loss linked to higher risk of death in men

By Melissa Busch

Increased alveolar bone loss due to periodontitis may be associated with a heightened risk of all-cause death, according to a large study that followed U.S. men for decades. The findings were published on September 12 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

September 13, 2022

CDHA reacts to Canada's new dental benefit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) has issued a statement about Canada's plan to provide direct, tax-free payments to cover dental visits for kids of qualifying families.

September 13, 2022

1 fluoride method does not fit all for elderly patients

By Alex Dagostino

Root caries is commonly found in older adults, with nearly half of the global older adult population affected. However, there is not one type of fluoride therapy that is superior to other types when it comes to preventing root caries in this age group, according to a review published on September 1 in the Journal of Dentistry.

September 11, 2022

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