Dental Hygiene: Page 95

Dental surgeons offer imaging tips for patients wearing masks

By Will Morton

Is it possible to acquire extraoral images of patients while they are still wearing masks for protection against COVID-19? It's possible, if you take a few steps to counter artifacts that might develop, according to a letter published online September 19 in Academic Radiology.

September 21, 2021

Dental Practice Made Simple: The children-only hygienist

By Dr. Roger P. Levin

If you have a larger practice that sees enough children, it might be worth hiring a dedicated hygienist to perform cleanings specifically for kids, according to Dr. Roger P. Levin.

September 21, 2021

Oral 'black fungus' infection linked to COVID-19 treatment

By Melissa Busch

Oral surgeons should be aware of a rare, serious oral fungal infection that may occur after COVID-19 treatment, according to a case report from Tennessee published on September 19 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 21, 2021

9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

A new patient visited a well-trained biological dentist who struggled to identify the cause of her sensitive, inflamed, and sore gums. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares the nine questions and two solutions that helped the dentist identify -- and treat -- the patient's problem.

September 20, 2021

CDC releases infection control resource

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released a new infection control and prevention training resource as part of Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, recognized every September.

September 19, 2021

Do you know how to care for your patients with MS?

By Melissa Busch

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease and caries due to difficulties they may have performing oral care and accessing a dentist, according to a clinical paper published in the British Dental Journal.

September 19, 2021

Week in Review: Orthodontist pleads guilty | Creative surgical methods | Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

By Theresa Pablos

September 17, 2021

GSA to host online presentation on oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) is inviting members and nonmembers to an online presentation on oral health.

September 16, 2021

Biolase, Healthy Smiles to hold oral health awareness event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental laser company Biolase and Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County are inviting dental professionals to a reception that will be held September 24, 2021, to raise awareness about the importance of improving the oral health of children in the community.

September 16, 2021

Let's talk about Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

By Theresa Pablos

One thing the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted is the importance of infection control and prevention. What better time to talk about the topic than Dental Infection Control Awareness Month, which takes place in September.

September 16, 2021

Oral health facts your patients don't know

By Hannah Welk

How much do your patients know about oral health? Market research platform DentaVox asked 5,551 people how their lifestyle affected their oral health. The responses weren't always accurate, especially when it came to alcohol and smoking.

September 16, 2021

Earliest proof of caries found in 54-million-year-old mammal

By Melissa Busch

The oldest known evidence of caries in a mammal was found in the fossils of a monkeylike animal that lived 54 million years ago. A shift to higher-sugar foods likely caused the tooth decay, according to a study published on September 9 in Scientific Reports.

September 16, 2021

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