Fruity Teas Found to Cause Worn Tooth Enamel
Sipping acidic drinks such as fruit teas and flavoured water can wear away teeth and damage the enamel, an investigation by scientists has shown. The … more
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Update Your Patients: Good Oral Hygiene Helps Prevent Influenza
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported another peak of weekly visits for influenza-like illness last week, as provided by the US Outpatient … more
A Healthy Mouth – A Healthier Heart
The Surprising Link Between Your Teeth, Real Food, and Life-Changing Natural Health It is said that awareness is the key to change. Awareness however, … more
85 Per Cent of Canadian Dentists Perform Patient Health Assessments
Dental professionals are being held responsible for recognizing their patients’ areas of poor health, especially outside their mouths. In a recent survey conducted by Oral … more
Prenatal Exposure to Fluoride Linked to Lower IQ Levels
For years, many communities have added fluoride to drinking water to help reduce cavities. But a new study that has found a link between fluoride … more
Good Oral Health Seen as Important Factor in Improving Seniors’ Lives
Recognizing oral health as an essential element of healthy aging, The Gerontological Society of America has released a new white paper — “Interprofessional Solutions for Improving Oral Health … more
Professional Athletes and Henry Schein Go To Bat for Healthier Children
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced that for the fifth straight year, it is joining forces with the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society® (PBATS) … more
Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Have we gone too far with rating our health care providers? I am an otherwise lovely middle-aged woman, who is going through menopause. What … more
Many Factors Found to Impact Oral Health Habits, Including Diet, Gender
Findings from the first comprehensive study on the oral health of a population in transition from a foraging, wild-food diet to an agriculture-based diet indicate … more
Workshop Explores Link Between Gum Disease and Diabetes
Experts from the fields of gum health and diabetes met in Madrid on February 19 and 20 for the Perio-Diabetes Workshop, a pioneering international summit … more
Dental Hygienists Show Support for Canada’s Heart Month
February is Heart Month in Canada and a perfect opportunity to raise awareness of the risks of cardiovascular (heart) disease and stroke and the importance … more
Thursday is Dentsply Sirona’s First ‘Every Smile Counts Day’
Dentsply Sirona, The Dental Solutions Company™, is honored to support Dental Lifeline Network (DLN) by participating in the first Every Smile Counts Day on Thursday, … more
Resin Infiltration Offers Less Painful, Intrusive Fix for Caries
A new clinical trial at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry is offering patients with cavities in between teeth a new, less … more
Henry Schein Aquires Brazilian Dental Distributor, Dental Cremer S.A.
Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC), the world’s largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health and medical practitioners, today announced … more
Dental Visit Recommended to Scuba Divers Prior to Underwater Trips
Scuba divers may want to stop by their dentist’s office before taking their next plunge. A new pilot study found that 41 percent of divers … more
More Warnings are Released About the Use of Electronic Cigarettes
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a new report that presents research and policy recommendations on electronic cigarettes and their use among adolescents and young adults. … more
Dental Hygienists Help and Show Support for World Diabetes Day
On November 14, Canadian dental hygienists will join more than 1 billion people worldwide in marking World Diabetes Day. As primary health care providers, dental … more
UCLA Program Has Tripled Preventative Dental Visits for Young Children
An innovative program that serves low-income and uninsured children in Los Angeles, the UCLA–First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, has more than tripled … more
The Academy of General Dentistry Announces Ontario Fellowship Recipient
The AGD Fellowship Award is presented to dentists who seek to provide the highest quality dental care by remaining current in their profession. To earn … more