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COVID-19 testing kits can measure oral microbiome

By Theresa Pablos

COVID-19 testing kits that include preservatives can help researchers measure the oral microbiome, according to a study published on November 18 in NPJ Biofilms and Microbiomes. These tests may be able to reveal a connection between the oral microbiome and COVID-19.

November 28, 2021

Local exhaust ventilation can control aerosols, droplets

By Hannah Welk

Dental procedures produce aerosols and droplets that can spread infectious disease. Local exhaust ventilation, however, can be used to control the aerosols, according to a study published recently in the Journal of Dental Research.

November 28, 2021

Week in Review: COVID-19 and tooth loss | Advice from hygienists | Thankful for you

By Theresa Pablos

November 26, 2021

OSAP asks for Giving Tuesday donations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is asking for dentistry's support and generosity on Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, this year falling on November 30.

November 23, 2021

Solution-oriented patient care never goes out of style

By Connie Kugel, RDH

Connie Kugel, RDH, didn't set out to become a dental hygienist, but a visit with a hygienist in college changed her mind. From that first visit through a career spanning dental practice, education, marketing, and research, Kugel knows solution-oriented patient care is key to hygienist success.

November 23, 2021

Tips and tricks from a hygienist with 30+ years of experience

By Lynn Atkinson, RDH

October was National Dental Hygiene Month, and while the month is over, it's never too late to share some tricks and tips of the trade. Lynn Atkinson, RDH, lists three peer-to-peer education resources and three technologies that she recommends to hygienists.

November 22, 2021

Is COVID-19 severity linked to tooth, alveolar bone loss?

By Melissa Busch

COVID-19 severity may be associated with the presence of alveolar bone loss and tooth loss, the sequela of periodontitis, according to a new study published on November 19 in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

November 21, 2021

Week in Review: Last call for Cuspies nominations | Oral side effects from COVID-19 vaccine, hypertension meds | Hygienist rebuffs dental lobbyist

By Theresa Pablos

November 19, 2021

PDS joins forces with American Diabetes Association

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is partnering with the American Diabetes Association on a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.

November 18, 2021

Henry Schein Cares advances Wearing is Caring campaign

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Henry Schein Cares Foundation has commenced the third phase of its Wearing is Caring public health campaign in partnership with the UPS Foundation.

November 18, 2021

Technology Focus: This free app does periodontal staging, grading

By Theresa Pablos

OraPharma's new -- and free -- MyPerioHealth app takes the guesswork out of periodontal staging and grading. Dr. Richard Nagelberg shows off the app, which follows the American Academy of Periodontology guidelines, in the latest episode of Technology Focus.

November 18, 2021

Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells

By Melissa Busch

Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The inflammation is linked to heightened bone loss around teeth.

November 18, 2021

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