A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery aneurysm and the likelihood that it will rupture. Dental caries, however, was not linked to aneurysm risk, placing the…
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Pink, Blue, and Biofilm: Test Your Disclosing Solution Know-How
How many questions can you get right? Test your knowledge!
When Untreated Tooth Decay Turns Deadly
A fatal case of sepsis linked to untreated dental caries underscores how oral disease can rapidly escalate into life-threatening…
Speak Out Against Expanding Anesthesia to Dental Assistants by December 18!
A California pilot program proposing to allow expanded function dental assistants to administer local anesthesia threatens to blur…
California’s System of Providing Dental Care Is in Crisis
New reporting from the San Francisco Standard reveals a worsening dental hygienist shortage in California that is reshaping both…
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Recognizing the Signs of Elder Abuse
Currently, more than 36 million people in the United States are older than 65 and 600,000 older adults require assistance with activities of daily living. The number of American adults older than 60 is expected to double by 2050,3 with…
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Crosstex provides ultimate protection and comfort with Secure Fit™ Masks
Specifically designed for sensitive skin, the Ultra™ Sensitive (ASTM Level 3) Masks with Secure Fit™ Mask Technology facilitate adherence to infection…
Why Little Teeth Matter
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is bringing the importance of the age 1 dental visit to the forefront with an update to its 2014 “State of Little Teeth Report.”
Ensure Your Dental Unit Waterlines Are Safe
Ensuring the safety of dental unit waterlines is just as important as wearing gloves when providing treatment or sterilizing instruments.
NSK America Introduces iProphy Mobile
NSK engineering delivers comfortable and smooth polishing in a handpiece that is light, quiet, steady and cordless, the iProphy Mobile.
PDT Announces Release of The Pineyro Arch™ Kit
PDT Inc has released the latest innovation in implant hygiene and maintenance for full fixed implant restorations, The Pineyro Arch Kit.
Are You Well Versed in the New Blood Pressure Guidelines?
Numerous studies have shown blood pressure levels are positively related to the risk for stroke and coronary heart disease.
The Effects of Joint Hypermobility
Joint hypermobility (JH) can adversely impact your dental hygiene career and the effectiveness of periodontal instrumentation.
How Self-Care Techniques Benefit Patients With Facial Pain
Jaw exercises and warm compresses may be more beneficial for patients with facial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD) than the traditional splints and bite guards commonly prescribed for managing orofacial pain.
Darby’s SmartScramble Charity Tourney to Benefit Give Kids a Smile
Darby Dental Supply, one of the largest dental distributors in the United States, is gearing up to host the 18th annual SmartScramble Charity Golf Outing to support the Arizona Dental Association’s Give Kids a Smile program.
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