Congratulations to Susan Gorman, MEd, RDH, the August winner of the Sunstar Ebrief Giveaway. The clinical programs coordinator with the University of Florida College of Dentistry, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science in…
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The Mystery of the Green Ear Is Solved in the Dental Operatory
A young Canadian man had a large green mark, labeled "scar tissue" by physicians, on the back of his ear for more than 20 years.…
The GLP-1 and Periodontal Connection
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Beyond Brushing and Flossing
High- and extreme-caries-risk patients may benefit from a personalized, multimodal prevention strategy that combines behavioral…
Dyson CameraJet: The First Toothbrush With a Camera and a Jet, to Target the…
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Contraindications to Chlorhexidine
This information is from the article What Are the Contraindications to Chlorhexidine Use by Ann Eshenaur Spolarich, RDH, PhD, FSCDH. To read the article, click here.
One in Five COVID-19 Patients Presents With Gastrointestinal Symptoms Only
Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and appetite loss are gastrointestinal symptoms reported among those with COVID-19 illness. According to a University of Alberta study, these symptoms may be the only ones noted in approximately…
Is Retipping An Option?
This information is from the article To Retip or Not to Retip Dental Instruments by Mary Kaye Scaramucci, RDH, MS. To read the article, click here.
COVID-19 Rapid Test Posts Disappointing Results Among Asymptomatic Individuals
A University of Arizona study found that a rapid COVID-19 test produced accurate results only 32% of the time when used on asymptomatic subjects. However, when used on symptomatic people, the rapid test was more than 80% effective in its…
Combatting Social Isolation
Dental hygienists are uniquely positioned to identify older adults who are socially isolated or lonely during patient care appointments. Dental hygiene’s core value of beneficence allows clinicians to assess for signs of isolation and…
Although US COVID-19 Case Numbers Are Skyrocketing, Europe Is Epicenter of the Pandemic Once Again
While COVID-19 cases trend rapidly upward across the United States, with 500,000 new cases reported just this past week, the number of deaths has remained steady. Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota are the most impacted by the surge…
Antibodies to COVID-19 May Last as Long as Five Months
Initially, research showed that antibodies to COVID-19 lasted only up to three months before steadily declining, but a new study published in Science finds that antibodies may last up to five months. This news provides individuals who have…
Oregon Dentists Are Ready to Administer COVID-19 Vaccine
Although no COVID-19 vaccine is ready for distribution yet, dentists in Oregon are prepared to administer it and other necessary vaccinations to their patients. In May 2019, Oregon became the first state to allow dentists to prescribe and…
Federal Health Centers Well-Positioned to Adopt Value-Based Care
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) may benefit from embracing value-based care, according to results from a research paper coauthored by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement and the National Association of…
Healthcare Workers at High Risk of Contracting and Transmitting COVID-19 in the Workplace
Results of a study that looked at more than 21,000 COVID-19 exposures among Minnesota healthcare workers showed that 25% were high-risk exposures in which the healthcare provider was within 6 feet of an infected patient for more than 15…
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