Jewelry a health hazard, even under gloves
SAN DIEGO – Wearing jewelry under gloves should be prohibited by all dental practices due to risks of tearing, leakage, and microbial cross-contamination, according to
SAN DIEGO – Wearing jewelry under gloves should be prohibited by all dental practices due to risks of tearing, leakage, and microbial cross-contamination, according to
Henry Schein has expanded its offering of Acclean prophy paste to include new flavors. Flavor selections include mint, bubble gum, cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, tangerine, vanilla,
Tom’s of Maine has announced the five winning mobile dental clinics in its 2011 Dental Health for All (DHFA) program. Determined by public vote, these
The dentifrice delivery system has changed little since the first tube of toothpaste was filled more than 100 years ago. But that could change with
Orabrush has surpassed 35 million views of its YouTube channel and added about 120,000 YouTube subscribers, the company announced. This news of continued growth on
Postmenopausal women need more than two dental checkups a year, according to a comparison study of women on and off bone-strengthening bisphosphonate therapies for osteoporosis
The Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina may not seem a likely spot to think about oral health, but younger NASCAR fans at the March
Guy Richardson, director of the Dayton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center in Ohio during the recent dental clinic infection scandal, has been promoted, according to
A drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treating periodontal disease could also significantly reduce the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular
U.S. Rep. Mike Turner (R-Centerville) has formally invited Veteran Affairs (VA) Secretary Eric Shinseki to visit the Dayton VA Medical Center in Ohio in a
Recent studies have sought to establish a correlation between periodontal health and the risk of preterm birth, with mixed results. Now a new study in
Mary Lynne Murray-Ryder, RDH, of Hermon, ME, is the third U.S. hygienist to win the Crest Oral-B Pros in the Profession award, a program created