Reconnecting Practicing Hygienists with the Nation's Leading Educators and Researchers.

New User

Supporting the Transgender Community

Sep 16, 2020

...venous thrombosis and seizures compared to nonusers.17 Side effects to antiandrogen therapy are sexual dysfunction, infertility, and osteoporosis. Although breast cancer rates in transwomen are comparable to the general population,...

Latest Features

Reduce Aerosol Risk With Preprocedural Mouthrinse

Nov 24, 2020

...for transmission.17 Another alternative is hydrogen peroxide. A study comparing the anti-gingivitis effects of CHX and hydrogen peroxide found that at levels above 1%, hydrogen peroxide yields several beneficial effects,...

COVID-19

Severity of COVID-19 Illness Does Not Seem to Impact Long-Term Side Effects

Jan 10, 2021

...commonly seen among the patient cohort, their appearance was not associated with how sick patients initially were with COVID-19. The authors suggest that healthcare providers should look for long-term health...

COVID-19

NIH to Investigate Effects of SARS-CoV-2 on Children

Mar 7, 2021

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is instituting a new research program to investigate the effects of the novel coronavirus on children. While many kids develop none or few symptoms...

Fluoride

The New Generation of Stannous Fluoride

May 21, 2021

...2019;150 (4Suppl):s5–s13. White DJ. A “return” to stannous fluoride dentifrices. J Clin Dent. 1995;6(Spec No):29–36. Haraszthy VI, Raylae CC, Sreenivasan PK. Antimicrobial effects of a stannous fluoride toothpaste…

Instrumentation

The Importance of Effective Scaling and Root Planing

Aug 26, 2021

...minimally invasive surgery (VMIS): 36-month results. J Periodontol. 2017;88:528–535. Drisko CL, Cochran DL, Blieden T, et al. Position paper: sonic and ultrasonic scalers in periodontics. Research, Science and Therapy committee...

COVID-19

More Than a Third of Those Who Recover from COVID-19 Experience Long-Term Effects

Oct 10, 2021

...commonly reported side effects were respiratory issues, malaise, pain, and anxiety; additional symptoms included headache, stomachache, and depression. Those hospitalized due to COVID-19 were more likely to experience a long-haul...

COVID-19

Another Reason to Quit Vaping: More Severe COVID-19 Effects

Jan 18, 2022

...patients against vaping: they experience more serious health effects from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In a study of COVID-19 positive subjects that compared individuals who vape to non-vapers/non-smokers, the e-cigarette users experienced...

Latest Features

Tips to Boost Remineralization

Apr 18, 2023

...on microhardness values of 150 extracted third molars and found statistically significant differences among all the groups. Except for the CPP/ACP/Er: YAG laser combination, each agent combined with the Er:...

News Alert

Manufacturer of Suboxone Is Sued for Dental Side Effects

Oct 1, 2023

...The plaintiff claims that the pharmaceutical company knowingly started producing Suboxone in a dissolvable film form for under-the-tongue use to gain a competitive edge, despite being aware that this method...