Consumers who are knowledgeable about oral health and disease are more likely to accept treatment, adhere to therapy guidelines, and experience successful outcomes.
Blood Test May Predict Alzheimer's Disease More than 35 million people around the world experience progressive dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Currently there is no cure and or effective treatments for this degenerative condition,…
Bacterium, Fungus Together Cause Early Childhood Caries Effective oral hygiene is critical to the prevention of early childhood caries—the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. However, children must not only be taught how to…
Cognitive Function and Oral Perception in Older Adults What if the decline of cognitive impairment could be noted before a clinical diagnosis was made? This may be possible, a new study reveals. The research, titled "Cognitive Function…
New Study Links Depression, Tooth Loss Scientific evidence has long demonstrated that caries and periodontal diseases can lead to tooth loss. However, a new study sought to evaluate a lesser explored oral systemic link—the relationship…
Dental hygiene is a flexible career with good pay—at least that's how Linda Perhacs, RDH, saw it when she graduated with a degree in dental hygiene from the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles in the 1960s.
An individually designed program provided by a physical therapist can help oral health professionals improve strength, flexibility, endurance, and patterns of posture and movement.
