Author Archives: Rebecca Turley

A study published in March 2016 revealed that the condition of Neanderthals’ teeth is better than that of modern humans. It compares homo sapiens in today’s hunter-gatherer societies with Neanderthals who had the same diet – meat and plants. Even …

While dental hygienists do their best to treat severe periodontitis with mechanical debridement, the condition frequently persists and even worsens over time. This is particularly true for patients with a compromised immune system from conditions such as diabetes. The overuse …

A Pennsylvania dentist recently traveled more than 8,000 miles from her hometown to Myanmar on a mission trip to give dental care to those in need in the Southeast Asian nation. Dr. Annette Merlino spent 11 days performing tooth extractions …

A Barbourville, Kentucky dentist has been nominated as one of CNN’s Heroes for 2016. In 2005, Dr. Edwin Smith remodeled an 18-wheel truck and turned it into a mobile dental clinic to give free dental care to poverty stricken children …

Approximately 30 years ago, the American Red Cross and Fort Hood Dental Command Dental Assistant Training Program was implemented across all branches of the military to help military spouses obtain a career that would be transferable to any location. The …

Sonoran Hills Dental first opened its doors in 2001 in Ahwatukee, AZ. Dr. Collin Ito’s private practice was only the second business in the Ahwatukee Hills Plaza at the time. Ito’s goal since he first went into private practice was …

This past May, Howard Community College in Columbia, Maryland held a commencement ceremony for its first ever dental hygiene program graduates. The program was rolled out initially in the fall of 2014 to a class of 12 students. Only three …

When patients come in for their annual visits, most of their time is spent having their mouth checked not by a dentist but by a dental hygienist. In the typical visit to a dental center, patients are coming in for …