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Dental Hygiene: Page 87
OSAP event highlights patient safety at dental schools
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Registration is now open for the Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) Symposium, Implementing Patient Safety Programs in Academic Institutions.
May 24, 2022
Drinking mouthwash causes man's impaired vision
By
Melissa Busch
A 77-year-old man experienced impaired vision in both eyes due to ingesting large amounts of mouthwash for more than a year following a root canal procedure, according to a case report recently published in
Survey of Ophthalmology
.
May 23, 2022
Vaping associated with periodontal disease
By
Alex Dagostino
Many turn to electronic cigarettes as an aid to quit tobacco smoking, but new research shows that e-cigarette use has a significant association with periodontal disease, according to a first-of-its kind study published May 14 in the
Journal of Dentistry.
May 23, 2022
Week in Review: Antibiotics and endocarditis | Drug delays gum tissue healing | Oral hygiene habits in the U.S.
By
Melissa Busch
May 20, 2022
Oral, skin bacteria beneficial for blood pressure
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Specific bacteria populations in the mouth and on the skin may be good for blood pressure regulation, according to research published May 3 in
Physiological Genomics
.
May 19, 2022
NY hygienists can give nitrous oxide, local anesthesia
By
Melissa Busch
Dental hygienists in New York now can administer local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide to patients while assisting dentists with all dental procedures, thanks to a bill that was recently signed into law.
May 17, 2022
Are prophylactic antibiotics needed to prevent endocarditis?
By
Melissa Busch
It is unclear whether prophylaxis antibiotics help prevent bacterial endocarditis in at-risk patients undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to a systematic review published May 10 in
Cochrane Library
.
May 16, 2022
Henry Schein donating $200K in products to 2 dental schools
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein is donating $200,000 in healthcare products to the Howard University College of Dentistry and the Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry.
May 15, 2022
Which gender has the best oral hygiene habits?
By
Melissa Busch
Which gender has the best oral hygiene habits? In the U.S., women exhibit better oral hygiene behaviors, including proactively visiting the dentist, than men, according to a study published May 8 in the
Journal of Dentistry
.
May 15, 2022
Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing
By
Melissa Busch
A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the
Journal of the American Dental Association
.
May 15, 2022
Week in Review: Burnout among dentists | ADA working to get systems back online | Weakest link in respiratory safety
By
Theresa Pablos
May 13, 2022
Save Your Tooth Month Q&A with Dr. Samuel Low
By
Dr. Samuel Low
May is Save Your Tooth Month, which serves as an annual reminder about the importance of keeping teeth and gums healthy. To mark the occasion, Dr. Samuel Low, a periodontology expert and chief dental officer of Biolase, answered questions about helping dental patients keep their teeth.
May 12, 2022
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