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Research Reveals Insights into Head and Neck Infections Caused by Tooth Abscesses
Over 90% of all head and neck infections develop from tooth abscesses. In rare cases, these infections may develop into potentially life-threatening sepsis. Other...
Study Concludes Poor Oral Health Increases the Risk of Liver Cancer
Patients have probably heard stories about the way poor oral health can lead to a variety of medical conditions, some of them serious. However, some...
A More Cautious Approach to Oral Pain Management In Young People
Recently, Governor Mike Parson of Missouri signed a new law that restricts the ability of dentists to prescribe opioids. Under the new law, dentists cannot...
Research Shows Orthodontics Do Not Equal Happiness
Orthodontics make teeth straighter. It is often assumed that straight teeth will make patients more confident, and therefore more optimistic and happier. Researchers in...
GC America Inc. Celebrates Grand Opening of New State-of-the-Art Facility
ALSIP, IL – Dignitaries and distinguished dental professionals from all over the United States came together on Friday, July 26, 2019 to celebrate the...
Study Examines How Much Dental Hygienists Know about Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Journal of Dental Hygiene recently published a study titled "Obstructive Sleep Apnea Knowledge: Attitudes and screening practices of Minnesota dental hygienists." The article, which was...
Poor Dental Hygiene Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancers
Scientists have discovered a link between poor oral health and several gastrointestinal cancers. The study, which was published in the United European Gastroenterology Journal, provides...
New Research: Could Microbots Replace the Need for Scalers?
Researchers have found a new and exciting application for "magnetically driven" robots: to clean teeth. The Penn State scientists developed and examined two methods for...
Interview: A Hygienist’s Experience with Cetacaine Liquid Topical Anesthetic
Article sponsored by Cetylite. Cherie Wink, RDH was not a paid endorser for this article.
Cetacaine Liquid (Benzocaine 14%, Butamben 2%, Tetracaine HCl 2%), the...
Quip Launches QUIPCARE to Democratize Access to Professional Dental Services
The quipcare platform offers set, transparent pricing for dental care and allows consumers to book and pay for professional services directly from a curated...
Test Your Loupes & Ergonomic Knowledge
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Charcoal Toothpaste: Deactivates Fluoride, Abrasive, and Some May Contain Carcinogens
Charcoal toothpastes are gaining popularity across the globe. From Southeast Asia to the West Coast of the United States, a growing number of patients...
Research Shows Dental Work Can Help People Recover from Drug Abuse
The United States is in the midst of an opioid epidemic. There's a lot of research out there about how people become addicted and how to...
New Research Shows the Majority of Antibiotics Prescribed by Dentists Are Unnecessary
Antibiotic resistance is a hot topic, and for a good reason. The World Health Organization (WHO) sees antibiotic resistance as a huge threat to public...
Q&A with Today’s RDH Editor, Mark Hartley
Today’s RDH: We don’t want to make any pointed reference to your age, but can we obtain a ballpark guess at how long you’ve...
DNA Proves Causation, Not Just Correlation, to Oral Hygiene and Alzheimer’s
Oral health is a component of overall health. Previously, oral health and overall physical health were seen as separate. Dental hygiene was not often...
Test Your Pediatric Prescription Toothpaste Knowledge!
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Success Rates of Non‐Surgical Periodontal Therapy in Adult Perio Patients
The International Journal of Dental Hygiene recently released an article, "Success of non‐surgical periodontal therapy in adult periodontitis patients‐a retrospective analysis," that studied adult patients who...
Young Appalachian Girls More Likely to Suffer From Hypodontia than Male Peers
Researchers at the West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia have recently discovered a gender disparity among young dental patients. According to their research, female...