Dental News and Technology

JUNE 28, 2022

Published: 25 June 2022 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022) details Abstract Objectives In this clinical study, the 8-year clinical performances of a flowable resin composite was compared with that of a conventional resin composite. Materials and methods Ninety non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) in 19 participants were involved in this trial. NCCLs were restored with a flowable composite (Clearfil Flow FX: FX, Kuraray Noritake, Japan) or a conventional resin composite (Clearfil AP-X: AP) in c

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 28, 2022

A dental hygienist at the Vinson VA Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, Michelle Lord, RDH, took notice when many of her hospital patients came down with hospital-acquired pneumonia infections. A problem solver at heart, she came up with a plan to reduce the risk of this serious complication. After implementing the Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention by Engaging Nurses (HAPPEN), the medical center saw a precipitous drop in the number of new hospital-acquired pneumonia infections.

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The Super Dentists

JUNE 28, 2022

I’ve always thought teeth were high-maintenance. The process of brushing, flossing and gargling while ensuring you do your twice-a-year check-ups can be exhausting. Then, you have children and the work. Read More. The post San Diego Moms: What I Learned About My Kid’s Teeth appeared first on The Super Dentists.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 28, 2022

On June 23, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Juul from selling its electronic cigarette products after the company submitted an application to continue marketing its vaping products 2 years ago. The significant rise in teen use of e-cigarettes—which introduces another generation to nicotine addiction—has been a serious downside to vaping, which may benefit adult cigarette smokers in their efforts to quit smoking.

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Rosemont Review

JUNE 28, 2022

When it comes to search engine optimization (SEO) and search engine marketing, content is still king. The way your content is written and organized can not only benefit your website users, it can also provide you with a competitive advantage in regard to your site’s performance in search engine results. When educating elective healthcare clients on the best practices for content development, our experts at Rosemont Media stress the importance of creating informative, easy-to-understand content t

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The Dental Elf

JUNE 28, 2022

This review investigating whether the presence of third molars during sagittal split osteotomy of the mandible increases the risk of complications included 15 studies. The findings suggests no statistically significant relationship between the presence of 3Ms and complications. However a majority of the studies were retrospective with 13 studies being considered to be at high risk of bias so the certainty of the evidence is considered to be very low.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 28, 2022

It’s no secret that surgical procedures—whether third-molar extractions or appendectomies—result in post-operative pain. To help their patients though post-operative discomfort, dentists have long written prescriptions for opioids. The same can be said of physicians and surgeons following other kinds of medical procedures. Used as post-operative chasers, these narcotics, including oxycodone and hydrocodone, are very good at managing pain.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

JUNE 28, 2022

As part of the University of Eastern Finland’s Nutrition, Oral Health, and Medication study, researchers investigated the causes of malnutrition in elderly home-care clients. 1 They found lack of appetite to be a key player in poor nutrition as people age. Assorted other factors are, however, also implicated, including medical issues, cognitive disorders, medication effects, financial circumstances, and poor oral health.

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Denticle

JUNE 28, 2022

In a virtual roundtable with select professional association leaders convened by the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) underscored the importance of including preventive oral care services in the federal government’s new dental care program. During the meeting, Sylvie Martel, CDHA’s director of dental hygiene practice, reiterated that CDHA’s primary concern remains the need to improve access to preventive and therapeutic oral care

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