FOCUS ON: The Business of Hygiene
2024-11-18
Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, discusses why she believes the dental hygiene department within a dental practice should be run as a business within a business.
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Topical fluoride may reduce radiation caries
2024-11-12
Topical fluoride may effectively reduce radiation caries in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently published in the
Drinking fluoridated water as kids makes you worse off as adults
2024-10-28
Children exposed to public fluoridated water between the ages of 0 and 5 may experience less economic independence, physical ability, and health as adults. The
Opinion: It’s time for dentists to confront the truth about fluoride
2024-10-03
For decades, fluoride has been lauded as a key ingredient in preventing tooth decay, leading to widespread water fluoridation across the U.S. However, emerging scientific
How to start running with dental therapist and running influencer Ewan Heritage
2024-08-29
Dental therapist and running influencer Ewan Heritage speaks to Gaby Bissett about how to start running, the ‘running boom’ and how it has changed his
Concorde Career Colleges Launches Two New Dental Hygiene Programs
2024-04-26
Concorde Career Colleges today announced the launch of two dental hygiene associate degree programs at its campuses in Miramar, Fla. and Portland, Ore., bringing the
Bridging the gap – putting dental therapy into practice
2024-04-15
Cat Edney explains how dental teams can overcome barriers and bridge the gap to help put dental therapy into practice. When I created my training
Menopause and oral health – it’s not just hot flushes!
2024-03-27
Dental hygienist Sakina Syed discusses the link between oral health and menopause, and how dental professionals can help patients experiencing oral-related symptoms. The importance and
Dentistry Live: Hygiene prophylaxis
2024-02-09
Join Cat Edney on Thursday 15 February at 7pm for her live broadcast on hygiene prophylaxis – register now! Join us on 15 February at
‘Huge positive implications’ – tobacco use declining worldwide
2024-01-26
With tobacco use on the decline across the globe, we hear about the significant impact this will have on the dental industry. A recent report
Fluoride varnish no more effective than placebo in preventing kids’ caries
2023-06-07
Semiannual topical application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) or sodium fluoride was no more effective than a placebo in preventing children from developing approximal caries.
The dental hygienist’s role in recommending, applying, and billing SDF
2023-06-07
On September 15, 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) approved a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for silver diamine fluoride (SDF) application by healthcare
