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Drug Used to Treat Parasites Does Not Mitigate Mild COVID-19 Illness

Mar 6, 2021

A randomized controlled clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that the drug ivermectin, traditionally used to eradicate parasites, is not helpful in alleviating...

Hu-Friedy Spring 2006 Periodontal Promotion Features Revolutionary Everedge

Mar 13, 2006

...Free* Buy 24 Scalers/Curettes, Get 4 Free* Buy a Sidekick Sharpener, Get 3 Scalers Free (2 if EverEdge Technology) Buy 4 Ultrasonic Inserts, Get 1 Swivel Ultrasonic Insert Free Buy...

Hu-Friedy® and Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization™ Partner on Dental Hygiene Promotion

Aug 7, 2006

...Scalers/Curettes, Get 1 Free, PLUS a Pink Y-ME® EverEdge Scaler* Buy 24 Scalers/Curettes, Get 4 Free, PLUS a Pink Y-ME EverEdge Scaler* Buy 3 Ultrasonic Inserts, Get 1 Swivel Ultrasonic...

Pet Dental Health Month Encourages Pet Owners to Brush Up on Oral Disease Prevention

Jan 2, 2018

...is one of the most common diseases in cats and dogs. By age three, most dogs and cats show signs of periodontal disease, according to the American Veterinary Dental College...

Social Commentary

November 2020 Social Commentary

Nov 25, 2020

...Dental Hygiene’s Facebook page at: facebook.com/dimensionsofdentalhygiene to share your thoughts on posted questions. We may publish your comment in an upcoming edition of our new column “Social Commentary,” and one...

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How Your Online Reputation Can Help You Attract and Retain Patients

Nov 20, 2025

...care. Personalized Communication: Engaging with patients online, whether through responding to reviews or interacting on social media, helps create a personalized experience. This communication fosters a sense of connection and...

Miscellaneous

Addressing Adverse Drug Effects

Jan 19, 2010

Reviewing a patient’s drug history is vital to determining potential oral and physiologic effects. Not only are the primary drug effects noted, but medication side effects are as well, which...

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The Therapeutic Potential of Medical Marijuana

May 8, 2017

...effects? To provide the most comprehensive in-depth review of the available evidence regarding marijuana use and its health effects, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine published a report...

Oral Systemic

Oral Health Effects of Contraceptive Use

Feb 26, 2021

...Control Side Effects and Oral Health. Available at: colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/adult-oral-care/birth-control-side-effects-oral-health. Accessed December 3, 2020. Rosenfield A, Harrison PF. Appendix B: Norplant: historical…

Miscellaneous

Maintain Professionalism in a Digital Age

Oct 16, 2012

...Available at: www.thebostonchannel.com/r/24670937/detail.html. Accessed September 7,2012. Fired Over Facebook: 13 Posts That Got People Canned. Available at: www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/26/fired-over-facebookposts_n_659170.html.…

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