Trailblazing Dental Hygienist and Educator Celebrates 104th Birthday
Konnetta Putman-Sparks, MA, RDH, turned 104 on March 25, and the entire dental hygiene community should celebrate.
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Students Undertake Project on Tobacco Use Policies
Dental hygiene students at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) are making a difference when it comes to protecting residents from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
Ancient Oral Microbiome Analysis Examines Shift to a Cariogenic Diet
An analysis of the oral microbiome of human remains from prehistoric populations living in Italy lends further evidence of the evolutionary shift from a hunter/gatherer existence to an agricultural lifestyle and cariogenic diet. As reported…
Cytokine Score Corresponds to Periodontal Inflammation Levels
Researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have developed a simple score to describe the level of cytokines found in saliva, and they assert this score corresponds to the severity of periodontal inflammation. While more…
Celebrate World Oral Health Day!
Today is World Oral Health Day, and Philips Oral Healthcare is celebrating by helping to spread awareness about the role dental professionals play in supporting their patients' overall health with this infographic.
Ensure the Safety of Your Waterlines
Sterisil’s new Single Operatory SMART Compliance Kit, by Solmetex, provides you with everything you need to ensure the safety of your practice’s dental unit waterlines.
Lares Research Partners With Univet North America
Chico, CA – Lares Research, a leading California-based dental handpiece manufacturer, is proud to announce its new partnership with an international company Univet North America. This collaboration will elevate standards in the field of…
Philips and Candid Partner to Offer Dental Professionals a More Effective and Efficient Orthodontic…
This collaboration is a result of the companies’ shared mission to improve the long-term oral healthcare experience for dental professionals and their patients.
Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Candid Care,* creator…
Caries Diagnosis Using Infrared Imaging
Despite advances in the biocompatibility and esthetics of modern restorative materials, direct composites do not always bond well to the surrounding tooth structure. In these cases, microleakage of fluids and bacterial acids can lead to…
