Dental Hygiene: Page 80

Pandemic has long-lasting effects on hygiene workforce

By Hannah Welk

Dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance rates, according to a report in the February issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene. The research also found that less than half of hygienists who left their place of employment early in the pandemic have returned.

March 9, 2022

Tips to encourage patients to brush while wearing braces

By Nicole Nalchajian

Good oral hygiene throughout orthodontic treatment is critical to an optimal outcome. But patients, especially teenagers, tend to tune out advice from dental experts. Dr. Nicole Nalchajian offers her tips for encouraging patients to brush while wearing braces.

March 9, 2022

Ambience PPE receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter

By Theresa Pablos

Ambience PPE received the Cuspies award for Best New Hygiene Product for the Loupe Shield at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26 at the McCormick Place convention center.

March 9, 2022

Hygienists may be the key to fewer dental visits at hospitals

By Melissa Busch

States that give dental hygienists more autonomy and expand their scope of practice may have fewer preventable nontraumatic dental visits at emergency rooms, according to a study published March 5 in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology.

March 8, 2022

Machell Hudson receives Cuspies award in Chicago

By Theresa Pablos

Machell Hudson, RDH, received the DrBicuspid.com Cuspies award for Most Influential Hygiene Educator at the 2022 Hot Topics meeting of the American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, which took place on February 24 at the Fairmont Hotel in Chicago.

March 6, 2022

Tom Viola receives Cuspies award at Chicago Midwinter

By Theresa Pablos

Tom Viola, RPh, received the DrBicuspid.com Cuspies award for the Most Influential Dental Educator at the 2022 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, which was held February 24-26 at the McCormick Place convention center in Chicago.

March 6, 2022

Week in Review: How to treat patients who use marijuana | Tips to protect your future practice | Chicago Midwinter videos

By Theresa Pablos

March 4, 2022

Oral bacteria linked to high blood pressure in older women

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Some oral bacteria are linked to the development of high blood pressure in postmenopausal women, according to research published March 2 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

March 3, 2022

Hygienist brushes off plastic to start eco-friendly business

By Melissa Busch

During her decade-plus career as a registered dental hygienist, Ashley Heenan grew tired of hearing that many patients threw away the plastic goodie bags that were given at the end of their visits.

March 3, 2022

ADHA apologizes for role in sustained systemic racism

By Melissa Busch

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) is apologizing for its role in perpetuating a culture of discrimination among communities of color, according to a press release issued March 3 by the organization.

March 3, 2022

Ultradent expands Gemini laser family

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products unveiled its Gemini Evo diode laser.

March 1, 2022

Fast 5: Dentist, hygienist guess survey answers in record time

By Theresa Pablos

What's your favorite sugary treat? How many dollars is a baby tooth worth? And who is a celebrity with a nice smile? Two brave Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting attendees tried to guess the top answers of people polled at the show.

March 1, 2022

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