ToothShower Provides Shower-Powered Water Flossing and Brushing
ToothShower (610-506-5941; toothshower.com) is an innovative oral home-care appliance that provides water flossing, toothbrushing and gum massaging while in the shower. The design goal was to provide a means for your patients to be more…
Journal of Dental Education Calls for Overhaul of Curriculum
The Journal of Dental Education (JDE), in partnership with three other dental journals, recently addressed the 2021 report “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges,” with a call to update the curriculum and delivery model of oral…
Saving Teeth and Lives
Jennifer L. Prince, EdD, began her career as a military dental hygienist, which led to a professional path in mental health where she is helping to prevent suicide among service members.
Ongoing Leadership Training for UNC Dental Hygiene Students Assured as Part of New Curriculum
Thanks to a substantial donation, students in the University of North Carolina Adams School of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene Programs will continue to benefit from career preparation courses.
Study Shows How Drugs Developed to Treat Periodontal Disease Impact Blood Vessel Elasticity
Researchers use 3D-printed blood vessels to investigate the effects of fluid flow on tissues.
Inequity Is Significant Focus of ‘Oral Health in America’ Report
The Journal of the American Dental Association published an overview of key points outlined in the longer, more in-depth report: “Oral Health in America: Advances and Challenges,” produced by the National Institute of Dental and…
Vaccination Against Monkeypox Begins to Contain Outbreak of Cases
As more cases of the infectious viral disease—monkeypox—pop up outside of its native west and central Africa, some nations have begun vaccination programs to ensure the outbreak remains contained. Thus far, more than 230 cases of monkeypox…
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry Joins Effort to Transform Pharmaceuticals
The Center for Integrated Material Science and Engineering for Pharmaceutical Products—an interprofessional collaborative dedicated to transforming the way the world develops medications—has a new member: the Minnesota Dental Research…
Nerves That Facilitate Taste Also Open the Door to SARS-CoV-2
Research from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research found that the nerve fibers that pass information from the brain to the tongue, mouth, and throat also provide a port of entry for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Pediatric Radiographic Assessment Depends on Age and Provider Type
A new study that analyzed more than 6 million pediatric dental insurance claims from 2005 to 2015 found that patient age and provider type greatly impacted the number of radiographs captured during an appointment. Recently published in the…
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