Communicating Oral Appliance Hygiene
Oral appliance homecare has a major impact on continuing compliance, treatment success, and the patient’s overall experience with the process. Individuals utilizing dentures, sleep devices, … more
Oral Hygiene
Oral Sex to Blame for Erythema Discovered During Check Up
After performing oral sex, a 47-year-old man developed a wound inside his mouth, according to a new case study by a team of dentists from … more
Canada Health Minister Considers Warnings on Individual Cigarettes
The federal health minister says she’s in favour of putting health warnings directly on individual cigarettes in what she calls a “bold” idea.” The proposed … more
World No Tobacco Day Focuses on Heart Disease
Every year, on 31 May, WHO and partners mark World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), highlighting the health and other risks associated with tobacco use, and … more
Researchers Develop Film to Prevent Bacteria on Dental Retainers, Aligners
Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers … more
Uneducated Parents Blamed for Children’s Poor Oral Health
Editor’s Note: Where does the responsibility lie? While this article is about British parents and their lack of education in good oral hygiene to pass … more
Poor Oral Health and Seniors Falling Correlated, Says Study
An April 29 article in Medical News Bulletin reports on the JAGES Project Longitudinal Study, which sent out questionnaires to roughly 40 thousand Japanese men and women over … more
Providing Preventive Dental Care in the Community for Persons with Special Needs
Closing the Gap Between Mobile and Conventional Dental Clinics in the Community You would be hard pressed to find anyone in the dental industry who … more
Lead by Influence
“Leaders become great not because of their power but because of their ability to empower others”. For the past few years our company has attended … more
What Your Ears May Tell Us About Your Health
We are living in a systemically compromised world. As the prevalence of physical illness increases through the decades, we, as dental hygienists, are finding ourselves … more
5 Life Saving Minutes: Introducing the North American ‘Check Your Mouth™’ Campaign
At the time of writing this article, the Check Your Mouth™ campaign is growing exponentially. The North American launch of the public campaign in February … more
Strategic Systems for a Successful Practice Getting your Ducks in a Row Dynamic Teams – Attitudes and Platitudes:
Okay, you have a dental practice, you have all the best equipment, a great computer system, a beautiful building, and all the protocols in place. … more
Is Your Tongue Causing Your Health Problems?
Ever wonder what organ really controls our body? Most assume it is the heart. The heart pumps blood to the lungs, which is needed to … more
Cellular Messengers Linked to Growth of Oral Bacteria
A new UCLA-led study provides clear evidence that cellular messengers in saliva may be able to regulate the growth of oral bacteria responsible for diseases, … more
Flavoured Drink Reduces Dental Plaque Through Consumption
DoseBiome has announced their new findings that qii, the world’s first functional drink for oral health, can reduce up to 52% of dental plaque with each … more
Dental Cavities in Youth Dropping, Minorities Unwavering
The percentage of young people with dental cavities in the United States dropped from 50% in 2012 to just over 43% in 2016, according to … more
National Dental Hygienists Week Promotes “Oral Health for Total Health”
National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™) takes place April 7‒13 as part of oral health month in Canada. During the week, which emphasizes “Oral Health for … more
P.E.I. Dental Hygienists Offering Free Oral Health Care
P.E.I. dental professionals will once again be opening their hearts by providing free oral health care to those in the community who need it most. … more
Hidden Epidemic: Older Adults Suffering from Untreated Tooth Decay
A report released today by the Center for Oral Health (COH) found that a significant number of older adults in California are plagued by oral … more
Vaping Shown to Not Cause Stained Teeth
A study undertaken by British American Tobacco has shown that teeth exposed to cigarette smoke over a period of 2 weeks became very discoloured very … more