Mothers, formula-fed babies have more similar oral bacteria
2022-01-19
New research suggests that infants who are formula fed share more of their mothers’ oral microbiome than babies who are only breastfed. The findings were
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Which U.S. states are best, worst for dental health?
2022-01-03
Which U.S. state has the best dental health? Connecticut, according to a new survey published by national dental provider Express Dentist. The survey measured 25
Henry Schein supports TeamSmile program
2021-12-13
Henry Schein has donated more than $100,000 in products, software, training, and support to nonprofit organization TeamSmile for its 2021 program. TeamSmile is a nonprofit
Ky. football player scores big with dental hygiene ad
2021-12-07
College football standout Josh Paschal, a defensive end for the Kentucky Wildcats, has been dubbed a “game wrecker” for blowing out opposing teams’ plays before
Man’s pulled wisdom tooth leads to dangerous lung abscess
2021-12-07
A healthy 45-year-old man experienced respiratory failure due to a giant life-threatening lung abscess caused by oral bacteria stemming from a wisdom tooth extraction. The
Local exhaust ventilation can control aerosols, droplets
2021-11-28
Dental procedures produce aerosols and droplets that can spread infectious disease. Local exhaust ventilation (LEV), however, can be used to control the aerosols, according to
PDS joins forces with American Diabetes Association
2021-11-18
Dental service organization Pacific Dental Services (PDS) is partnering with the American Diabetes Association on a campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the link between
Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells
2021-11-18
Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research.
My mouth is healthy except …
2021-11-17
I have no gum disease. I have superb nutrition and an extremely diverse gut microbiome. In fact, one of the core elements of my Balanced
Henry Schein webinar to cover hygiene handpiece repairs
2021-11-17
The Henry Schein Dental Academy is offering a webinar based on lessons experts have learned from more than 5,000 hygiene handpiece and scaler repairs. Hygiene
Hypertension medication causes man’s rare gingival overgrowth
2021-11-16
The use of a common medication for high blood pressure led to gingival overgrowth in a man with poor oral health. Details of the case
Use of povidone-iodine rinse may lead to iodine toxicity
2021-10-25
Gargling with povidone-iodine mouthwash, which has been used as a preprocedural rinse to control COVID-19 in dentistry, may result in a high ingestion rate of