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Dominion extends teledentistry coverage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental and vision insurer Dominion National announced that it is extending its coverage of teledentistry indefinitely.

February 17, 2021

Air Techniques to host aerosol reduction course at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental equipment manufacturer Air Techniques will host an aerosol reduction course at the upcoming Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter meeting from February 25 to 27.

February 17, 2021

Week in Review: Vaccine reactions | Bad blood and periodontitis | States ranked by dental health

By Theresa Pablos

February 12, 2021

Infographic: Best states for dental health in 2021

By Theresa Pablos

Wisconsin has once again topped the list of best U.S. states for dental health in the annual analysis conducted by personal finance website WalletHub. See where your state landed in this year's dental health rankings.

February 10, 2021

AAAS 2021: OSU professor shares oral microbiome facts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A professor of periodontology at Ohio State University (OSU) gave the scientific community an update on the relationship between oral and overall health at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, being held February 8-11.

February 9, 2021

Is it time to talk to gum disease patients who donate blood?

By Melissa Busch

People who have periodontitis and give blood may be at risk of contaminating donations with bacteria, making transfusion patients more vulnerable to hospital infections, according to a study published on February 2 in Blood Transfusion.

February 9, 2021

Gum disease linked to severe COVID-19 complications -- including death

By Melissa Busch

Periodontitis may be a risk factor for COVID-19, and it may make patients vulnerable to severe complications, including death, according to a study published on February 1 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

February 4, 2021

Are your patients' gums bleeding? They may need vitamin C

By Melissa Busch

Bleeding gums have long been known as a potential indicator of gingivitis, but they may also be a sign that patients have a vitamin C deficiency, according to a systematic review published on February 1 in Nutrition Reviews.

February 2, 2021

2 Penn schools form new dentistry center

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Pennsylvania's (Penn) School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Sciences formed the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry on January 22, which will work to address unmet needs in oral health.

January 31, 2021

1st known case of IJV thrombosis linked to oral germ G. adiacens

By Melissa Busch

The oral bacterium Granulicatella adiacens led to internal jugular vein (IJV) thrombosis in a man with poor oral hygiene and periodontitis, in a case published on January 20 in BMJ Case Reports.

January 27, 2021

A hygienist shares her thoughts on lasers, best practices during a pandemic

By Kevin Henry

Lynn Atkinson, RDH, spoke with us about her experience as a dental hygienist and where she thinks the future of dental hygiene is heading, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Atkinson also shared her thoughts on dental patients returning to the practice and how she believes dental lasers can be a big plus.

January 21, 2021

Bola Technologies, Henry Schein One announce partnership

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bola Technologies has inked a partnership with Henry Schein One for distribution of its Voice Perio artificial intelligence-based speech recognition technology for hygienists and periodontists.

January 18, 2021

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