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As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care…
When a Bargain Smile Comes at a High Cost
With millions of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper dental care, a tragic case in Turkey underscores the potentially serious…
Is Povidone-Iodine the Underrated Antiseptic in Dentistry?
With broad antimicrobial activity, low cost and multiple potential oral health applications, povidone-iodine may be a valuable…
Can Your Patients Hear You?
With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and…
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Study Looks at Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients at Risk for Infective Endocarditis
Sweden is one of the few countries that has rescinded the recommendation to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics to dental patients at high risk for infective endocarditis. Now, a large-scale study has found that since the guidance was…
Honoring the 2022 Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Named after the late inspirational dental hygiene leader and inaugural recipient Esther M. Wilkins, BS, RDH, DMD, The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award—sponsored by Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc.—is presented annually to…
Immune Memory May Hold Keys to Inflammatory Disorders
In research with implications for treating a range of inflammatory conditions, an international team led by University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine investigators has demonstrated how innate immune memory response can…
FDA Bans Juul Vape Products, Court Puts Ban on Hold
On June 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Juul from selling its electronic cigarette products after the company submitted an application to continue marketing its vaping products 2 years ago. The significant…
Study Finds Multiple Causes for Eating Difficulties in Older Adults Receiving Long-Term Care
Besides simply sustaining life and providing energy, food and eating provide cultural and social sustenance, comfort, health, and a sense of well-being. Yet, malnutrition is a common problem for those in their golden years.
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Michelle Lord, RDH, was concerned about the high rates of hospital-acquired pneumonia infections among her United States veteran patients, so she implemented a wildly successful program to bring them down.
Delayed Opioid Prescription Filling May Reduce Addiction Risk
For some, post-procedure pain management becomes the first step on the road to opioid addiction.
Monkeypox Gains Pandemic Status
The World Health Network—a group of scientists and citizens from around the globe focused on promoting health—has deemed monkeypox a pandemic. Thus far, more than 3,400 cases of monkeypox have been reported throughout 58 countries. The goal…
More Women, Minorities Enter Dental School
After reviewing results of the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Survey of Dental Education, the American Dental Association Health Policy Institute (ADA HPI) announced that 56% of first-year dental students were women in the fall of…
Russian Dentists Struggle to Adapt Their Practice in Response to Sanctions
Russian dental providers rely almost entirely on imported dental materials from the United States and Europe to treat their patients. With strict sanctions now in place as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine this past February, Russian…
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