Poor oral health, including chronic periodontitis, is a common finding in hemodialysis patients. However, researchers from Brazil have provided preliminary evidence that periodontal therapy may
A new line of oral care products for babies, Happy Teeth, has been introduced. These products contain no abrasives, artificial preservatives, flavors, or colors, and
Kaiser Permanente is facing opposition in Oregon following its decision to eliminate the periodontal hygienist classification from its union contract, according to a news story
More U.S. parents are reporting that their children have very good or excellent oral health, according to a new study in Preventing Chronic Disease (December
Markers of oral disease seem to be associated with lower cognitive status, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of
A dental student at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry was awarded first place in the clinical research/public health category in
When Kathleen Bernardi, RDH, quit her job as a hygienist in a busy dentistry practice near Toronto six years ago, she did it to save
Dear Hygiene Insider, Few experience dentistry the way Conan Murat has. During the last nine years, he has lived and worked as a dental therapist
Body Pericoronitis Pericoronitis is defined as an acute or chronic infection of the enveloping mucosa and gingiva of an incompletely erupted tooth. The bacteria commonly
The association between poor oral health and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) should make the reduction of sugars such as those in junk
Dental hygienist is ranked second in a list of the 12 best healthcare professions of 2013, according to a new report released by CareerCast on
A University of Washington (UW) dental student has won the ADA’s Student Clinician Scholar Award. Third-year dental student Jonathan An was awarded the ADA’s top
