Facing the future of dental hygiene
2022-12-21
Newly-appointed Swiss Dental Academy trainer, Louise Warden, shares what she hopes the future will offer for fellow dental hygienists and dental therapists. Can you please
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JADA study: Stop prescribing antibiotics to some patients
2022-12-12
A previous version of this story erroneously conflated antibiotic prophylaxis for prosthetic joint infections and infective endocarditis. The erroneous paragraphs have been removed. Clinicians may
Gum disease may be a risk factor for alopecia
2022-11-22
Patients with periodontitis may be at a much greater risk of developing alopecia areata (AA), an autoimmune disease characterized by hair loss, according to a
5 factors that impact peri-implantitis
2022-11-07
Researchers analyzed the current literature concerning antimicrobial surfaces used on dental implant materials, focusing on microbial population and functional responses, and found five factors that
CDC probes suspected waterline-related infections
2022-11-01
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a cluster of nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infections in children who underwent procedures at pediatric
How to deal with the Halloween candy rush
2022-10-27
Evidence shows that excessive sugar consumption can lead to a variety of negative health outcomes, including tooth decay and diabetes. But most children can withstand
Common TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin D
2022-10-26
Patients with a common type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had lower calcium and vitamin D levels, indicating that calcium metabolism may be linked to these
Are primary care providers addressing kids’ dental health?
2022-10-26
Primary care providers may think they talk with parents about children’s oral health more than they actually do, according to a study examining provider- and
Incarceration accelerates poor oral health
2022-10-19
Pregnant women who are incarcerated or whose partner is incarcerated experienced worse oral health outcomes, according to a study published on October 19 in Social
Dental therapists may be key to serving more patients
2022-10-18
Dental therapists contributed to delivering dental care to patients in Alaska, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The number
Obesity tied to tooth loss in 1st-of-its kind study
2022-10-17
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth by age groups in a study published
How early life adversities affect access to pediatric dental care
2022-10-10
Researchers evaluated the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the use of and delay of dental care among children in a study published on