Dental Hygiene

Hip replacement patients may need to delay invasive dental care
By Melissa Busch
It may be advisable to delay invasive dental procedures in total hip arthroplasty patients, according to a new study.
April 29, 2024
Hip Joint Female
Arm & Hammer, TheraBreath partner on toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Arm & Hammer and TheraBreath have collaborated to launch Arm & Hammer Plus TheraBreath toothpaste.
April 29, 2024
Arm& Hammer Plus TheraBreath toothpaste. Image courtesy of Church & Dwight Co.
Wing Brush launches 3-sided brush
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Wing Brush Inc. has launched a three-sided smart toothbrush, which is available for order exclusively on Kickstarter.
April 29, 2024
The Wing three-sided brush. Image courtesy of Wing Brush Inc.
What dental teams can do to help prevent oral cancer
By Ava Barros
Educating patients about risk-reduction strategies, like promoting HPV vaccination, is crucial for the early detection and prevention of oral squamous cell carcinomas. The report was published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene.
April 29, 2024
Dentist Counsel Patient
Body composition linked to oral health in post-stroke patients
By Ava Barros
A high body mass index combined with low muscle mass is linked to poor oral health in older post-stroke patients, highlighting the importance of addressing dental and overall health in this population. This study was published in Gerodontology.
April 26, 2024
Obesity
Avesis, Harmony launch pilot salivary testing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Avesis and Harmony Health have piloted a program to improve oral healthcare for underserved Medicaid populations with special needs.
April 26, 2024
Man Saliva Sample
Are you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?
By Melissa Busch
Clinicians may need to reconsider how they anesthetize and sedate dental patients who are taking glucagonlike peptide 1 agonists like Ozempic.
April 25, 2024
Surgery Female Surgeon
Dental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditis
By Ava Barros
Knowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the Journal of Dental Education.
April 25, 2024
Antibiotics Concept
Gum disease, invasive dental care linked to young onset stroke
By Melissa Busch
Recent invasive dental procedures and gum disease may be connected to strokes with unexplained origins in younger adults.
April 24, 2024
Stroke Skull Xray 400
What every dental practice must know about getting paid for oral cancer screenings
By Estela Vargas
There is no question that oral cancer screening is important for every practice, but what about the insurance side of the equation? Estela Vargas, CRDH, has some advice that can help on that front.
April 23, 2024
Estela Vargas, CRDH.
What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth
By Ava Barros
Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in PLoS One.
April 19, 2024
Pomegranate Juice
Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer
By Kevin Henry
As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.
April 18, 2024
Bill Brodie
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