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ACFF Canada-U.S. Chapter Awards Grants to Improve the Oral Health of Young Children

Nov 28, 2017

...Available at: https://www.cda-adc.ca/stateoforalhealth/_files/TheStateofOralHealthinCanada.pdf. Accessed November 7, 2017. National Maternal and Child Oral Health Policy Center. Key Oral Health Messages. Available at:…

Mouthrinses

Improve Oral Health with Mouthrinses

May 8, 2013

...6 months. Oral Dis. 1998;4:105–113. Charles CH, Mostler KM, Bartels LL, Mankodi SM. Comparative antiplaque and antigingivitis effectiveness of a chlorhexidine and an essential oil mouthrinse: 6-month clinical trial. J...

Caries

Reduce Caries Risk With Fluoride Mouthrinse

Dec 14, 2016

...S, Sufi F, Rees GD, Birkhed D. Evaluation of salivary fluoride retention from a new high fluoride mouthrinse. J Dent. 2010;38(Suppl 3):S30–S36. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. December 2016;14(12):22,24,26. ...

Ask the Expert

How Can You Maintain Color After Bleaching?

Jan 21, 2019

QUESTION: I have several patients who have undergone in-office bleaching and would like some over-the-counter options to upkeep their new white smiles. What do you suggest? ANSWER: Although whitening is...

News Alert

Hands Down, OTC Pain Meds Beat Opioids After Tooth Extraction

Nov 13, 2025

A fresh look at post-wisdom tooth extraction pain management confirms what oral health professionals have been hoping: over-the-counter (OTC) meds outperform opioids for everyone, not just some patients. A Rutgers...

COVID-19

Antiparasitic Medication May Help in Treatment of COVID-19

Aug 28, 2020

...the medication, ivermectin, was successful in decreasing the novel coronavirus in cell cultures. However, many public health experts suggest that recommending ivermectin without more rigorous randomized controlled trials is risky....

Latest CE Courses

Minimize Medication Risks in Pregnant Patients

Dec 8, 2014

...prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, stressors, and malnutrition.1,6,7 Exposure to a teratogen may increase the incidence of congenital malformations.1 Ideally, a woman who is pregnant or thinks she may be...

Miscellaneous

Back to School

Jan 15, 2004

...Website: www.pct.edu/schools/hs/degree.htm Degree Completion: BS University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine Angelina E. Riccelli, RDH, MS Phone: (412) 648-8432 Fax: (412) 383-8737 Website: www.dental.pitt.edu Degree Completion:…

Esthetic Dentistry

Current Trends in Tooth Whitening

Nov 20, 2011

...Li Y. Commentary. Successful bleaching of teeth with dentinogenesis imperfecta discoloration: a case report. J Esthet Restor Dent. 2011;23:11. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. November 2011; 9(11): 36, 38, 41-42....

Hypersensitivity

Sensitivity Training

Mar 14, 2012

...tooth bleaching. Available at: www.ineedce.com/courses/1505/PDF/WhatsupWithWhitening.pdf. Accessed February 15, 2012. Haywood VB. Treating sensitivity during tooth whitening. Compend Contin Educ Dent. 2005;26(Suppl):11-20. From…