Dental Hygiene: Page 8

AAPD affirms safety of fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), along with 250 health organizations, has signed a letter supporting the safety and benefits of community water fluoridation.
April 18, 2025
Water Fountain Volodymyr
Convergent launches Solea Perioguide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Convergent Dental has launched Solea Perioguide, a periodontal treatment using the Solea All-Tissue Laser.
April 14, 2025
Dental Laser
The true cost of raising the bar in dental hygiene
By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH
If you're a dental hygienist stuck inside "a prophy mill," Dr. Kelly Tanner is here to help, diving into what it really takes to elevate dental hygiene protocols and why it's worth it.
April 14, 2025
Kelly Tanner 400
Which syringe to use? Hygienists go with tradition.
By Ava Barros
Dental hygiene students and faculty may prefer traditional metal syringes over disposable safety syringes, according to a pilot study published by the American Dental Hygienists' Association.
April 10, 2025
Syringe Hand Diana Vyshniakova
3 times more likely to have impaired cognition with this problem
By Melissa Busch
Middle-age and older individuals who have this problem may be nearly three times more likely to experience cognitive impairment, according to a large study.
April 8, 2025
Older Man Eating Svetlana
Survey uncovers gaps in U.S. oral hygiene habits
By Ava Barros
Many U.S. dental patients may not be doing enough when it comes to visiting the dentist regularly or maintaining a consistent oral hygiene routine, according to a survey conducted by Risas Dental and Braces.
April 4, 2025
Woman Toothbrushing Wayhome studio
Patients with lupus, RA may want to wake up on oral health
By Ava Barros
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus may have an increased risk of dental decay and a higher oral bacteria presence. The study was published recently in BMC Oral Health.
April 2, 2025
Hands Arthritis Rheumatoid
Researchers to study gum disease germ's link to Alzheimer's disease
By Ava Barros
Researchers at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia have received a $2.8 million grant to study the link between a periodontal bacterium and Alzheimer's disease, according to news from the university.
April 1, 2025
Brain Puzzle Dementia
From IDS: Revolutionizing caries treatment? vVardis hopes to begin new era in dentistry
By Kevin Henry
In an exclusive chat with DrBicuspid, Drs. Haley and Goly Abivardi discuss vVardis' noninvasive, drill-free, and pain-free application that can be performed by dentists.
April 1, 2025
Drs. Haley and Goly Abivardi, co-founders of vVardis
Biologic agents may lead to more dental problems
By Ava Barros
Patients taking common biologic agents to help treat cancer and other diseases may be at greater risk of needing more dental treatment, according to a study published recently in Oral Diseases.
March 31, 2025
Dental Tools
These trace elements may be linked to caries in the U.S.
By Melissa Busch
Dental caries may be linked to the presence of certain trace elements, according to a new study.
March 31, 2025
Blood Test Samples Lab
Moon, Sprinkles partner on sweet oral hygiene products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Moon Oral Beauty and Sprinkles have launched a Moon x Sprinkles electric toothbrush and birthday cake toothpaste.
March 28, 2025
The Moon x Sprinkles collection. Image and caption courtesy of Moon and Sprinkles.
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