Acupuncture Linked to Periodontal Health Benefits Acupuncture, a complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin with needles in an effort to alleviate pain and or treat physical, mental, and emotional conditions, may also modulate…
Efficacy of Early Childhood Caries Prevention Strategies Tested More than 19% of children age 2 to 19 are affected by early childhood caries (ECC)—a largely preventable, yet debilitating, oral disease. Despite the preventable nature of ECC,…
Dental Stem Cells May Be Used for Cornea Repair Poor vision and or blindness affects millions of people around the globe and leads to productivity loss, high medical costs, and reduced quality of life. In an effort to improve treatment
Sugar Industry Swayed Research Priorities of National Caries Program Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco recently revealed a campaign by the sugar industry to influence the scientific agenda of the National…
The knowledge base surrounding the association between oral and overall health continues to grow, providing clinicians with the tools they need to provide patient-centered care.
Improving periodontal health can have positive effects across all facets of overall health and may even support the prevention of serious health sequelae, such as stroke.
Is the appropriate interval for fluoride varnish application among patients at average or slightly elevated caries risk every 3 months to 6 months? If so, what is the protocol for patients at high risk? Would applying varnish every 72 hours…
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene Editorial Advisory Board member Jacquelyn L. Fried, RDH, MS, has been named to the Maryland Daily Record's 2015 Top 100 Women list.
