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…
It’s a camera viewing, gap finding, jet washing, liquid flossing, mouthwash dispensing, technique teaching, live streaming, plaque…
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How to Support the Oral Microbiome
The intimate relationship between the microbiome and the host is dynamic and influenced by many environmental factors such as diet, tobacco usage, and stress.
Reopening Your Dental Practice
Meetu C. Soni, DMD, BDS—a board-certified pediatric dentist in North Brunswick, New Jersey—is blogging for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about COVID-19.
In these trying times, providing dental care is stressful. Recommendations…
Increase Your Knowledge of Restorative Materials
Dental hygienists routinely deal with prophylaxis of not only teeth, but a vast array of restorative materials. These restorations involve metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials that are part of the huge armamentarium…
Risk of Asymptomatic Patients Transmitting Virus Appears to Be Low
UPDATE: 6/9/2020 | 8:30am
The World Health Organization (WHO) is clarifying original statements made by Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, an infectious disease epidemiologist, during a WHO press conference on June 8 about the risk of COVID-19…
Maintaining Health With Vaccinations
Oral health professionals are exposed to infectious agents that can be transmitted to and from clinicians and patients. Fortunately, there are myriad strategies to maintain a safe environment—from effective surface disinfection to donning…
Colgate-Palmolive’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Colgate-Palmolive is hosting community activities, and providing support and assistance to the dental community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dentistry May Undergo Immense Change in the Post-Pandemic World
The response and aftermath to the global COVID-19 pandemic may encourage significant changes to the practice of dentistry, according to Lisa Simon, DMD, a Fellow in Oral Health and Medicine Integration at the Harvard School of Dental…
Children May Be Asymptomatic Carriers of the Novel Coronavirus
A new article in the American Journal of Infection Control asserts that asymptomatic children with COVID-19 could serve as significant sources of transmission for the virus, and that healthcare professionals who treat children, such as…
Everyday Hygiene Practices Reduces Risk of Infections
A recent position paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control online suggests improved everyday hygiene practices reduces the risk of common infections by up to 50%, reducing the need for antibiotics by up to 30%.
How to Avoid Counterfeit N95 Respirators
Most dental practices have gone the extra mile to procure N95 respirators for their employees, which, for many, has not been easy. However, some companies have been misleading in their claims that their N95 respirators will filter the…
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