As more states consider adding the American Dental Association’s “oral preventive assistant,” dental hygienists assert patient care will suffer and suggest moving the profession toward self-governance.
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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…
AI May Make Chairside Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment a Reality
New research suggests AI can analyze subtle changes in speech during routine patient-provider interactions to identify early signs…
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The Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart and Philips Zoom Whitening system from Philips Dental Professional helps users easily maintain their oral health.
Contactless Thermometer Helps Monitor Student Health
Lennon Rodgers, PhD, MS, director of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's (UW) Grainger Engineering Design Innovation Laboratory, has created a low-cost prototype "contactless" thermometer to help students monitor their COVID-19 symptoms.…
Merck COVID-19 Vaccines Discarded Due to Low Efficacy
Two vaccines developed to prevent infection with the novel coronavirus have been abandoned due to poor performance in clinical trials. Manufactured by Durham, North Carolina-based Merck in partnership with the nonprofit organization IAVI,…
Quell Dental Anxiety With Hypnotherapy
The word “hypnosis” usually conjures images of show business hypnotists mesmerizing audience members to perform embarrassing acts on stage. Although there are misconceptions associated with hypnosis, it offers many benefits in the dental…
Help Your Patients Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Unfortunately, many Americans—especially older adults—are unsure of how to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations. In fact, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, six out of 10 older Americans don’t know if they are eligible or how to get…
Oral Healthcare Should Be Recognized as an Integral Component of Essential Healthcare
The article “Pandemic considerations on essential oral healthcare” published in the Journal of Dental Research provides a layered model of essential oral healthcare, integrating urgent and basic oral healthcare, as well as advanced and…
New Poll Data Show Vaccine Confidence Jumps Dramatically
According to the results of a Harris poll of more than 1,900 United States adults conducted between December 28 and December 30, Americans are more confident about receiving COVID-19 vaccines. The percentage who responded they will get…
CDC Adjusts Recommendations on Timing of Second Doses for COVID-19 Vaccines
On January 21, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidelines for when the second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines need to be administered. The original recommendations were to…
DenMat Launches ZEN CP+
DenMat has announced that it has launched another new product in the Oral Hygiene category, ZEN CP+.
OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp Scheduled Jan. 25–28
The 2021 OSAP Dental Infection Control Boot Camp, “2021 Safety Strong,” will take place January 25–28.
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