With millions of Americans traveling abroad for cheaper dental care, a tragic case in Turkey underscores the potentially serious risks of seeking complex treatment far from home.
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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…
Wisconsin Brings Out Packers’ Favorite to Encourage Oral Health
Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Donald Driver is teaming up with Network Health on the “From Teeth to Toes” campaign to promote…
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Effects of Polishing on Restorations
With the multitude of restorative options available, dental hygienists need to be knowledgeable about the qualities of each restorative material in order to help guide patients on these decisions. Dental technology has improved the quality…
IADR/AADR Divests Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Companies from Investment Portfolio
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have announced the divestment of sugar-sweetened beverage companies from their investment portfolios.
Current Concepts in Caries Prevention
Dental caries is a national and global public health epidemic, affecting both children and adults from all races, ethnicities, and socioeconomic levels. Oral health professionals, as well as medical providers, play critical roles in…
Prisyna Launches New Website
Prisyna, the oral care division of Synedgen, founded to optimize oral health using advanced, proprietary glycomics technology, announced that they have launched a completely new website for 2019.
Lymph Node Ratio May Predict Cancer Risk
A patient’s lymph node ratio (LNR) may help predict the course of a patient’s disease, thus guiding health care professionals to choose the most appropriate postsurgical therapy for patients with oral cancer, according to University of…
Dental Calculus Provides Insight into Lives of Female Scribes
Dental calculus on the teeth of a 11th century German skeleton found in Dalheim, Germany, reveals women may have worked as scribes and artists, a job traditionally held by men.
2+2 Agreement Creates Clearer Pathway to BS in Dental Hygiene
Students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) with plans to transfer to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to pursue study in an allied health specialty will have an easier transition under a new…
Teledentistry to the Rescue
Teledentistry describes the use of technology to facilitate communication and oral health care between patients and dental providers in separate locations. Implementing teledentistry practices can enhance oral health care delivery and…
Stony Brook Researchers Receive NIH Grants
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NICDR) have awarded two Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine projects $2 million in grants to support work in advancing bone…
Instrumenting Premolars
The complex root anatomy of premolars poses a distinct challenge during hand instrumentation. Regardless of difficulty, mechanical debridement is an essential component of oral health care for patients with a healthy periodontium, gingival…
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