Researchers are testing whether transferring healthy oral bacteria from donors can rebalance the oral microbiome and provide a breakthrough treatment for chronic oral malodor.
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Federal investments in community-based dental residency programs are creating a new generation of dentists prepared to serve rural,…
The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
Educator, mentor, scholar, and innovator, Cynthia C. Gadbury-Amyot, RDH, MS, EdD, FADHA, transformed dental hygiene education and…
Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
Advances in digital imaging, rectangular collimation, and modern radiation science are challenging decades-old shielding practices.
Rice University Students Harness AI to Transform the Front Desk
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Ever since the pandemic hit, dentists have seen an increase in cracked teeth from patients suffering from Bruxism -- otherwise known as teeth grinding. An article from the New York Times says increased stress, reduced sleep and poor posture…
Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Is Confirmed
The appointment of Rena N. D’Souza, DDS, MS, PhD, as director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) was confirmed October 13 by Francis Collins, MD, PhD, director of the United States National Institutes of…
Assessing Risk of Heart Disease
This information is from the article Pharmacotherapy in Patients With Heart Disease By Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH. To read the article, click here.
SARS-CoV-2 Can Survive Up to 28 Days on Surfaces
A new study from Australia shows that the novel coronavirus can remain infectious on fomites under research conditions for up to 28 days, whereas influenza only remains viable for 17 days. Published in the Virology Journal, results…
Tips for Treating Patients With Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that causes cognition impairment and memory loss, affecting activities of daily living. In the United States, an estimated 4.5 million people have AD and this figure is…
COVID-19 Is Third Leading Cause of Death in the United States
COVID-19 has reached a macabre milestone, as it is now the third leading cause of death in the United States. Illness caused by the novel coronavirus kills more Americans than the flu, stroke, Alzheimer disease, kidney disease, diabetes,…
Is a COVID-19 Vaccine Really the Key to Ending the Pandemic?
The development of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine is top of mind these days, but Kaiser News reports that the vaccine is no panacea. First, it is unclear how effective a vaccine will be. For instance, the flu immunization is…
CDC Notes Americans’ Hand Hygiene Is Better But Still Room for Improvement
With effective hand hygiene serving as a key factor in the fight against the spread of COVID-19, new survey information demonstrating improvement in Americans’ handwashing regimens is a piece of good news. According to data published in the…
Meeting Today’s Challenges
Stymied by the global pandemic, Elizabeth McClure, RDH, MEd, sought legislative help to enable her dental hygiene students to receive provisional licenses to provide much-needed dental care to Ohioans.
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