Strategies for Treating Dry Mouth
Saliva plays an important role in protecting the oral cavity, supporting health, and maintaining balance in the oral environment.
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Popular Project for Scouts Expands Thanks to DentaQuest
In November of 2018, America’s ToothFairy put out the call to Scouts across the nation to teach their communities about oral health and earn their “Oral Health Action HERO” patches.
Regular Dental Visits and Flossing May Minimize Oral Cancer Risk
Frequent flossing and regular dental visits may be linked to a reduced risk of oral cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual meeting in Atlanta.
Study Indicates Plant-Based Diet May Help Reduce Gingivitis
Patients who switched to a plant-based, whole food diet experienced a reduction in gingivitis, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.
Dental Hygienist Meets Pen Pal After More Than 20 Years of Correspondence
Graduating from dental hygiene school at Lake Superior College in Duluth Minnesota in 2006, Sherry Morrissey, RDH, began her first job as a dental hygienist in Fosston, Minnesota.
Montana Expands Reach of SDF
The Montana Board of Dentistry voted on Friday, March 8, to broaden the scope of practice for dental hygienists by allowing those with advanced training to apply silver diamine fluoride (SDF) in public health settings.
‘Father of Oral Science’ Passes Away
Robert J. Genco, DDS, PhD, the “father of oral science,” has passed away.
DentaQuest Launches MORE Care Program in Central Oregon
The DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement and the Central Oregon Health Council have launched a 2-year pilot of Medical Oral Expanded Care (MORE Care), a DentaQuest Partnership initiative, in Central Oregon.
Impact of Genetics on Caries Risk
Dental caries is the most common chronic disease affecting humans and results in significant costs to manage oral health.
