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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Is Povidone-Iodine the Underrated Antiseptic in Dentistry?
With broad antimicrobial activity, low cost and multiple potential oral health applications, povidone-iodine may be a valuable…
Can Your Patients Hear You?
With hearing loss affecting more than 50 million Americans, oral health professionals can improve communication, reduce anxiety and…
AI May Make Chairside Diagnosis of Cognitive Impairment a Reality
New research suggests AI can analyze subtle changes in speech during routine patient-provider interactions to identify early signs…
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In collaboration with a team from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Fontinos Panagakos, DMD, PhD, associate dean of research at West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry in Morgantown, is studying…
American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces New Leadership
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) has installed Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, associate director of Children’s Health Alliance of Wisconsin and a Dimensions of Dental Hygiene contributor, as the organization’s 2019–2020 president
Dental Unit Waterline Safety
Poorly managed dental unit waterlines can have deadly consequences for patients. Read on for tips on how you can ensure the safety of the water in your office.
Tips & Tricks to Getting Started on Instagram
Here is the latest roundup of tips on why you should be on Instagram, and how to step up your game on this evolving platform.
5 Things to Consider When Discussing Childhood Obesity in the Dental Office
Broaching the subject of childhood obesity with a patient can be difficult as it is a sensitive topic. Because oral health professionals are in a unique position to provide patients with screening and education on this issue, having a firm…
Improving Compliance in Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Treating patients with autism spectrum disorder requires compassion, patience, and ingenuity. This slideshow focuses on how you can provide safe and effective care to this patient population.
Poor Oral Health Linked to 75% Increased Risk of Liver Cancer
A Queen’s University Belfast study has found a link between poor oral health and increased risk of liver cancer.
OSAP Announces Winners of Infection Control Leadership Awards
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) has announced the winners of the OSAP Infection Control Leadership Awards.
Life-Threatening Infection
While antibiotic prophylaxis used to be standard protocol when treating patients at risk of infective endocarditis, research shows it’s not always necessary. Review this slideshow to learn more.
How Starving Fungus of Iron May Treat Drug-Resistant Infections
A study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy details how starving Candida albicans of iron can potentially prevent drug-resistant infections.
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