February 2022 Digital Agenda
Digital Agenda covers all that’s happening under Dimensions’ social media platforms.
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Long-Haul COVID-19 Risk Examined
A study by Oxford University and the National Institute for Health Research in the United Kingdom has found that 37% of those who have recovered from COVID-19 still experience at least one side effect 3 months to 6 months later.
Proton Pump Inhibitors May Serve as Adjunctive Therapy for Periodontitis
A study that sought to establish whether a relationship exists between the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and periodontal disease severity has demonstrated that patients with periodontitis who use PPIs have fewer teeth with elevated…
Grants Available to Support Dental Hygiene Student Research
The National Center for Dental Hygiene Research & Practice invites dental hygiene graduate students to apply for funding to support their research thesis or capstone projects.
Partnership Offers Training in Infection Control
A partnership between the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention and United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has spawned new opportunities for ongoing training in infection prevention protocols.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Celebrates 20 years
When Lorene G. Kent, RDH, BA, decided to launch a new journal for her dental hygienist colleagues—Dimensions of Dental Hygiene—more than 20 years ago, she knew exactly who she wanted to lead it: Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS.
OraCare Creates Program to Support Those Undergoing Cancer Therapy
National World Cancer Day fell on February 4 this year. In recognition, OraCare created the “Your Order, Their Relief " program, which donates a complimentary set of OraCare Rinse products to patients undergoing cancer therapy every time…
Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Periodontal Diseases in Mice
In a study that offers insight into treating periodontal diseases and other inflammatory disorders, research led by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has shown that blocking the function of a blood-clotting protein…
Clinical Study Evaluates Naproxen Sodium Vs an Opioid Combination in Acute Post-Surgical Dental Pain
New clinical research has shown that a single 440-mg dose of over-the-counter naproxen sodium (NapS) is as effective, lasts longer, and is better tolerated than a single dose of a commonly prescribed opioid for managing acute post-surgical…
Calaject Provides Computer-Assisted Local Anesthesia Delivery
Directa Dental Group’s (800-537-8765; directadentalusa.com) Calaject device for computer-assisted local anesthesia represents the company’s second generation of computer-assisted injection technology. The design goal was to provide a means…
