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Research: 26 Different Manual Toothbrushes Tested for Efficacy
Properties Of Manual Toothbrush That Influence On Plaque Removal Of Interproximal Surface In Vitro researched and written by Ryoko Otsuka, Yoshiaki Nomura, et al., investigates twenty-six types...
Oral hygiene Habits and Knowledge of Eating Disorder Patients
We all know that clinical eating disorders have direct and devastating effects on our dental hygiene and long-term dental health. Dentists and hygienists can...
Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Selected as One of Top Women in Media
Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, who is the Co-founder and Chief Content Officer for Today’s RDH, was selected for the 2020 Class of Top Women in...
Using Computer-Based Technology to Increase Children’s Knowledge of Dental Hygiene
Finland takes oral hygiene and the general health of their children very seriously. In 1970, the World Health Organization set the goal of lowering...
Dental Outreach Necessary in Caries Prevention: A Study of Sealants in New Caledonia
In 2016, a sample of 459 six-year-old school children was given dental sealants in New Caledonia, a French territory and island in the South...
Using the Big Bang to Improve Dental Care in Australian Indigenous Children
Sanjeewa Kularatna and Ratilal Lalloo, along with a large number of respected colleagues, studied dental hygiene in a certain indigenous tribe in Australia, culminating...
Dental Hygiene Key in Nursing Education for Maintaining Patient Oral Health
Dementia is now known by the term 'neurocognitive disorder' or NCD. A patient with a neurocognitive disorder has problems with cognitive functions such as impaired...
Possible Emergency Issues with Tooth Extractions in Diabetic Patients
Around seventy-five percent of people who have diabetes in Saudi Arabia do not take care of their sugar levels and are considered to have...
ADA Calls Upon Dentists to Postpone Elective Procedures
CHICAGO, March 16, 2020 — The American Dental Association (ADA) recognizes the unprecedented and extraordinary circumstances dentists and all health care professionals face related...
Pediatric Dental Caries and Asthma Medications: Cause and Effect
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the lungs, and many children have it. Their medication comes in the form of an inhalant...
Effects of Smoking on Adolescent Dental Hygiene
It's not news that smoking causes dental issues and health issues. Global Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Its Adverse Oral Health Consequences by Muhammad...
Research Looks into Intraoral Piercings and the Damage They Cause
It is no surprise that oral piercings cause damage to your teeth and gingiva, but people continue to support the practice and actively seek...
Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Combat Children’s Dental Anxiety
Evaluation of Self-Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children's Dental Anxiety in General Dental Practice by Sarah Bux, Jenny Porritt, and Zoe Marshman, studies the effects...
8 Things Hygienists Should Know before Volunteering Overseas
Disclosure: This article is sponsored content from quip as part of our sponsored partner program.
8 Things Hygienists Should Know before Volunteering Overseas
1) Where to Go?
Choosing...
Study Finds Replacement for Oral Surgery Blades
In nearly all oral surgeries, blades are common tools. But these tools cannot distinguish between diseased and healthy tissues. And that's why they may...
Test Your Selective Polishing Protocol Knowledge
Disclosure: This quiz is sponsored content from Premier Dental as part of our sponsored partner program.Test your selective polishing knowledge with this quick quiz and...
Adolescent Responsibility Toward Hygiene and Dental Care in Sweden
Children and adolescents in Sweden are given free dental care and routine cleaning and check-ups with a hygienist. Teens start to feel more and...
Research Looks at Tooth Brushing and Heart Disease
Lifestyle factors play a significant role in the development of heart disease. Most people realize that they can reduce their risk by maintaining a...
VIDEO: Dental Hygienists – The Best Kept Secret in Healthcare
This is why the profession of dental hygiene is so important and how dental hygienists don't just help with oral health, but overall health...
A Study of Oral Practices of Medical Students: Results Aren’t Great
Oral health is an essential part of maintaining a healthy life. An infected tooth can lead to a blood infection, which can be deadly...