Application Cycle is Open for World Dental Hygienist Awards
The Sunstar Foundation, which has been dedicated to improving the oral health of the general public since 1977, sponsors the World Dental Hygienist Awards.
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Group Calls for More Integration of Oral Health Care Services
A group of dentists from the UCLA School of Dentistry and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry and Gillings School of Global Public Health has issued recommendations on improving the integration of dentistry…
Youth Using Alternative Tobacco Products More Likely to Smoke cigarettes
Adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, or tobacco water pipes are more likely to move to conventional cigarettes within a year.
Dental Hygienist Receives Gies Award, Dental Educator
Amy E. Coplen, RDH, MS, received the William J. Gies Award for Vision, Innovation and Achievement, Dental Educator, on March 19, 2018.
Study Looks at Efficacy of Self-Care Instruction
Results from a study published in Dentistry Journal show that oral hygiene instructions provided via human interaction or through a computer-generated format are equally effective.
Indiana Dental Hygienists Achieve Legislative Victory
Dental hygienists in Indiana achieved a major victory when House Enrolled Act 1116 passed the Senate with a vote of 49 to 0 and was signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb on March 8, 2018.
American Academy of Cariology to Meet in August
The American Academy of Cariology (AAC) is hosting its second annual conference on August 16 at the Westin Denver International Airport and Conference Center in Denver.
Absence of Key Protein May Lead to Rapid Bone Loss
Based on the understanding that the tristetraprolin (TTP) protein is crucial to controlling inflammation, new research indicates that patients who lack TTP may be subject to rapid and severe bone loss.
‘Nanosurgery’ Could Help Accelerate Orthodontic Treatment Results
Thanks to the aid of specialized nanotechnology, patients who dread oral surgery required during orthodontic care may no longer have a good reason to skip treatment.
Lions and Tigers and Bears — Open Wide
Every dentist surely has a story about the most difficult patient they’ve encountered.
