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Dental Hygiene: Page 68
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
NIH scientists discover stomach viruses can be transmitted via saliva
By
Alex Dagostino
A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases can grow in the salivary glands of mice and be spread through saliva, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found. The findings indicate that a new route of transmission exists for these viruses, which affect billions of people worldwide each year and can be deadly.
July 27, 2022
Ortek to launch prebiotic soft chew for enamel, bone support
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ortek Therapeutics plans to launch a prebiotic soft chew called BasicBites Synergy Plus to support oral microbiome health.
July 26, 2022
50% of patients say dentists don't screen for health risks
By
Melissa Busch
More than half of patients reported that dentists fail to assess them for risk factors, including tobacco and alcohol use and chronic conditions, during dental visits. The study was published in
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology
.
July 26, 2022
How to address 2 common dental issues in older patients
By
Alex Dagostino
As patients age, dry mouth and caries become more common. Researcher Anita M. Mark explained the causes and what dentists can do to help prevent these conditions in older patients in a survey published on July 22 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
July 25, 2022
Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise
By
Theresa Pablos
July 22, 2022
I misdiagnosed my daughter with COVID hands
By
Dr. Teresa Yang
A few months ago, Dr. Teresa Yang visited her daughter in Northern California. As mothers do, she took a silent inventory of her daughter. Was she eating enough? Did she look happy? Then she noticed her fingers. A trip to urgent care confirmed the diagnosis of a condition familiar to oral health professionals.
July 20, 2022
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