Dental Hygiene: Page 93

More people floss daily after Medicaid expansion
By Theresa Pablos
Expanding Medicaid programs to include dental benefits resulted in a double-digit increase in the percentage of low-income adults who flossed on a daily basis in a study published in JAMA Network Open. Medicaid dental benefits were also tied to fewer untreated decayed teeth.
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Poor oral health may make COVID-19 more severe
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Poor oral health can increase the severity of COVID-19, especially in cardiac patients, according to a study to be presented at the American College of Cardiology Middle East 2021 meeting in Cairo on October 14.
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My Dental Key offers digital oral health training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Harvard startup My Dental Key is offering a digital training platform for dental students and oral health professionals that features videos, illustrations, and step-by-step procedure modules.
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Study to assess dental care virtual model
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Rochester researchers have launched a study to examine a new virtual model for conducting dental examinations that empowers patients with using mobile health tools while ensuring the safety of patients and dental professionals amid the pandemic.
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Week in Review: Unvaccinated dentist ordered to stop working | Ala. dental board settlement | Teen with rare jaw tumor
By Theresa Pablos
October 8, 2021
Do you know the link between oral and ocular health?
By Melissa Busch
Visual impairments and systemic causes of eye problems, including diabetes and heart disease, have been associated with a decline in oral health, according to a report released by the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health.
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Dentists more likely to see domestic abuse during pandemic
By Leah Sherwood
Dentists are more likely to encounter victims of domestic abuse in their practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an article published on October 4 in BDJ In Practice. Dentists should recognize the lesser-known signs of abuse, encourage disclosure, and know how to respond in a sensitive manner.
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Ultradent debuts flavor-free fluoride varnish
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has added a flavor-free fluoride varnish to its Enamelast line.
October 5, 2021
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ADA updates COVID-19 vaccination fact sheet
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA has updated its fact sheet for COVID-19 vaccination to include information about booster shots.
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RI dentist can't work until vaccinated for COVID-19
By Melissa Busch
The State of Rhode Island Department of Health has ordered a dentist to stop treating patients until he gets vaccinated for COVID-19, which the state has required of all healthcare workers by October 1.
October 4, 2021
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Dentist highlights free dental care for military families
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
West Virginia-based dentist Dr. Robert Martino is highlighting this year's Freedom Day USA, a day in which dental offices across the U.S. offer military families and veterans free dental care.
October 3, 2021
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OSAP invites applications for 2022 Anna Nelson scholarship
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is inviting applications for its 2022 Anna Nelson scholarship.
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