Better Methods for National Oral Health Message UrgedA representative of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) appeared April 1 before a national think tank to propose the value of developing a national message highlighting the…
New Device Makes Oral Cancer Detection Faster, Less PainfulA new device designed to detect oral cancer by gently contacting a lesion on the tongue or cheek has demonstrated success rates comparable to more invasive techniques, according to…
Mouth Breathing Often Not Addressed by Health Care ProfessionalsBecause of the frequency of re care appointments some people visit the dental office more often than their primary care provider, which puts dental professionals in an…
New Craniofacial Pain Treatment May Emerge from Oregon StudyA recent study conducted at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry (OHSUSD) in Portland found that when tissues in the head become inflamed nerve cells…
Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, provides a broad-based look at ultrasonic instrumentation as well as a brief discussion of new products in the ultrasonic armamentarium.
