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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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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Root coverage surgery is usually used in lieu of restorative cervical bonding of teeth with noncarious cervical lesions and shallow cervical caries. When a tooth needs root coverage and restorative treatment, restorative procedures should…
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Parents and caregivers can help promote the benefits of ideal oral health to children during National Children’s Dental Health Month, which kicks off February 1.
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Studies Link Oral Health to Psoriasis Severity
Links between oral health and systemic health are indisputable. In periodontal inflammation, dental hygienists may find indication of autoimmune disorders such as psoriasis—and vice versa.
CDC Reports More than 15% of US Adults Are Physically Inactive
New data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals more than 15% of adults across all states and territories are physically inactive.
Does Nicotine Exposure Increase Caries Risk?
Smoking is a global and national health problem and is one of the most significant health risks that impacts all age groups. Much research has been conducted on the association between dental caries and smoking. A growing number of studies…
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