Dental Hygiene: Page 96

Henry Schein restructures medical, dental businesses

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein has restructured its organization to consolidate the management of its dental and medical distribution businesses.

September 14, 2021

CDC updates its infection prevention and control guidance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its infection prevention and control guidance for healthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including its guidelines for dental practices.

September 13, 2021

Surgical gloves can be hack for removing stripped dental screws

By Melissa Busch

Surgical gloves may come in handy for more than just infection control. Sterilized gloves can be used to remove damaged dental screws from patients, according to a technical note published online September 11 in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 13, 2021

Lasers reduce pain after extraction, implant surgeries

By Theresa Pablos

Low-level lasers reduced pain following extraction and implant surgeries in a pair of blinded randomized controlled trials published recently in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology.

September 13, 2021

Medi-Cal Dental hosts virtual event for members

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Medi-Cal Dental program will host a Facebook Live event for members on September 15 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

September 12, 2021

CDA requires vaccination for 3-day convention

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Association (CDA) kicked off its three-day convention on September 9 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. The association is requiring in-person attendees to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination upon entering the building.

September 9, 2021

Vaccine for caries? It's not science fiction, says NIDCR

By Melissa Busch

A vaccine for caries could be possible under a new division tasked with using "crazy, bold ideas" to prevent and cure disease. Health leaders introduced the proposed U.S. agency at a September 9 meeting of the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR).

September 9, 2021

ADA urges dentists to oppose dental in Medicare Part B

By Theresa Pablos and Melissa Busch

The ADA is encouraging dentists to contact U.S. lawmakers and voice their opposition to adding a dental benefit to Medicare Part B, according to an alert from the ADA's Legislative Action Center. The proposal to add oral healthcare to Medicare is part of the congressional budget bill currently being considered.

September 9, 2021

Survey shows global snapshot of oral health

By Leah Sherwood

A new survey presents a global snapshot of oral health, revealing everything from which country has the best brushing habits to which reports the most dental issues. The findings were published in a report by oral healthcare company Sunstar on September 8.

September 8, 2021

4 ways to help patients hear the positive

By Dr. James V. Anderson

There won't be a reset button to the prepandemic normal, which is why it's essential to make patients feel welcome and safe within the practice walls. Dr. James V. Anderson gives his tips to help you positively communicate a message of safety to patients.

September 8, 2021

COVID-19 crushed the income of female dentists

By Melissa Busch

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the income of all dentists in 2020, but female clinicians took a much bigger financial hit than their male colleagues, according to a webinar hosted by the ADA's Health Policy Institute on September 2.

September 3, 2021

PDS, Smile Generation report success for annual serve day

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pacific Dental Services (PDS) reported providing more than $4 million of donated dentistry with the Smile Generation for the 11th annual Smile Generation Serve Day.

September 2, 2021

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