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My journey into the complex field of orofacial pain

ASDA Blog

Every prospective dental student has their reasons for why they want to become a dentist. I came to the field like many others, taken by the opportunity to help patients day-to-day by relieving their dental pain and addressing their aesthetic concerns through clinical and artistic skills.

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Tools for measuring oral health and orofacial pain in dependent adults

The Dental Elf

A group of Scottish Specialty Registrars in Special Care Dentistry look at a recent review of available measurement tools for assessing oral health and orofacial pain in dependent adults, which can be used by the non-dental caregivers.

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How specialties receive ADA recognition

ASDA Blog

The ADA started with seven recognized specialties and has only added five specialties in the past 160 years. Three of the specialties, dental anesthesiology, oral medicine and orofacial pain, were recognized in the last three years. Ever wonder why more specialties aren’t recognized?

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Revelations of the Paper Tape Sleep Revolution

Queen of Dental Hygiene

No wonder people (children too) wake up tired, sick and in pain. As a dental hygienist, I like anything related to “Hygiene” A friend just reminded me what the definition of hygiene means: Conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness. Myofunctional Therapy.

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Tooth Decay: Hard Facts About Soft Teeth

Queen of Dental Hygiene

will have a cavity by kindergarten One in seven children suffered a tooth ache in the previous six months Children reporting toothaches were four times more likely to have a lower grade point average than their pain-free peers [2] In 2014, England had nearly 26,000 children admitted to the hospital for tooth decay, up by 14% from 2011 [3].