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Today's RDH is for curious and passionate dental hygienists. We deliver the latest dental hygiene news, research, and entertainment on your phone, tablet, and computer.
Using Primary Teeth to Identify Children’s Risk of Mental Health Disorders
According to a report by WHO, an average of one billion people globally suffer from mental health disorders. Factors such as war, climate crisis, and...
Researchers Look at Tooth Longevity after Root Canal Therapy
Patients often ask dental hygienists about doctors' treatment recommendations, including further explaining the need for treatment, the procedure itself, and the outcome of said...
NHANES Study: Over One in Five U.S. Adults Has Untreated Caries
The study, Update on The Prevalence of Untreated Caries in the U.S. Adult Population, 2017-2020, is the most recent, up-to-date study shining a light on...
How Expansions in Public Dental Coverage Affect Access to Dental Care
Physicians are excellent at keeping diseases at bay. Similarly, dental hygienists help prevent oral health diseases and screen for cancer and systemic disease. As...
Test Your Oral Manifestations of Infectious Diseases Knowledge
Lets test your knowledge on oral manifestations of infectious diseases.
Kara RDH Chats with the Hygiene Edge Women
Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP, had a great conversation with Jessica & Shelley from Hygiene Edge, where they discussed how Hygiene Edge got started, the journey...
More Research Showing Relationship Between Periodontitis, Cardiovascular Disease, and Myocardial Infarction
An average of 800,000 individuals in the United States suffer from myocardial infarction yearly. Due to spiking levels in occurrence, researchers are trying to determine the...
Test Your Ergonomics Knowledge
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Researchers Look at Oral Health of Patients with Combat-induced PTSD
When a person is clinically depressed, their dental hygiene may suffer; there is no doubt about that, but what about those who suffer from...
New Technologies: Measuring Biofilm pH, Dentin in 4D, Natural Tooth Restoration
Acids can be introduced to the mouth from the beverages or foods a person eats, from gastric juices due to GERD or bulimia, and...
Some Dentists are Unaware of Opioid Alternatives and Prescribing Best Practices
The Survey of Opioid Prescribing Among Dentists Indicates Need for More Effective Education Regarding Pain Management, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA),...
The Correlation Between Obesity and Periodontal Disease
Several studies have shown that there is a correlation between obesity and periodontitis. New research has been looking at what the two have in...
Study Emphasizes Patients Need Better Brushing Instruction with Powered Brushes
Educating patients on the importance of oral health and home care is a huge part of our job. However, sometimes, it can feel like...
Oncological Treatment in Children May Alter the Development of Dental Occlusion
Cancer treatments in children have been tied casually to the development of malocclusion, but legitimate studies on the subject are rare. The Comparative Study of...
Congenital Hemophilia and Increased Caries Risk: Dental Treatment and Homecare Tips
Many studies have been conducted on how systemic diseases can increase the risk of dental disease, and research has been conducted on how poor...
Systemic Review Investigates if Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Has Oral Effects
Several systematic reviews have studied the temporary general health effects of Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) on the body. However, reports on dental health mostly...
Asthma Inhalants: Higher Caries Rates, Periodontal Disease, Candidiasis, and Biofilm Accumulation
Last year, this writer took their child to the doctor for asthma medication. The doctor told the child to brush their teeth each time...