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Oral Health Suffers During Global Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A national survey of 2,000 adults in the United Kingdom found that one in three respondents had stopped practicing regular oral hygiene during the global pandemic. Instead, daily oral hygiene regimens scattered into a range of configurations. REGAINING ORAL HEALTH. MYRIAD FACTORS. Bashforth E.

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Highmark and United Concordia Dental to Provide Free Onsite Dental Services in Underserved PA Communities

Dentistry Today

These mobile dental tours are intended to address health access concerns for pediatric, young adult and senior Pennsylvanians. ” The mobile dental unit uses volunteer dentists and dental hygienists from United Concordia’s network to provide an array of dental services, including oral cancer screenings. . Highmark Inc.

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Oral Healthcare Front-Liners Struggled With Anxiety and Depression at Start of Pandemic

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared SARS-CoV-2 a global pandemic. Recent research published in both the Journal of the American Dental Association and the Journal of Dental Hygiene looks back on how COVID-19 impacted those responsible for delivering oral healthcare. During that time, 17.7%

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Is it Safe to Visit Your Vacaville Dentist During COVID?

Vacaville Dental Professionals

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people with otherwise healthy teeth and gums to see an uptick in issues like gingivitis, tartar buildup, halitosis, and tooth decay. Early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists didn’t have access to the basic PPE they were used to using on a day-to-day basis. Dental Practices and PPE.

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Florida Dental Hygienist Helps Vets Access Oral Healthcare

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

She now hits the road in a van tricked out with the furnishings of a dental office to expand oral healthcare access to those who may otherwise go without it. Once they find out I am an oral health professional, I get flooded with questions and cries for help. . It’s become my passion,” she says. Petersburg College in Florida.

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Is it Safe to Visit Your Beverly Hills Prosthodontist During COVID?

Secure Smiles

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused people with otherwise healthy teeth and gums to see an uptick in issues like gingivitis, tartar buildup, halitosis, and tooth decay. Early on during the COVID-19 pandemic, dentists didn’t have access to the basic PPE they were used to using on a day-to-day basis. Dental Practices and PPE.

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Mouthwatch Continues Impressive Run of Industry Awards

Denticle

During a challenging year for the dental industry, MouthWatch, LLC, garnered an impressive set of awards and accolades. We’re extremely grateful to have been recognized with an abundance of honors during this unpredictable time,” said Brant Herman, MouthWatch founder and CEO.