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
Students at the Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Dentistry (LSU) recently hosted an American Student Dental Association (ASDA) volunteer event in conjunction with the
How many times each week do you see children in your practice who probably aren’t brushing enough? According to an article from Mobile Marketer, two
A Fort Smith, AR, orthodontist has agreed to stop offering prophylaxes to the general public after being summoned before the Arkansas State Board of Examiners.
Interleukin Genetics has launched PerioPredict, the company’s new version of the PST genetic risk test for periodontal disease. The PerioPredict measures variations in the genes
Good oral hygiene that includes brushing, flossing, and regular dental visits could hold heart disease at bay, according to a new study in the Journal