RHD interviewed oral hygiene expert Karen Davis on risk assessments that prevent dental disease. One of the questions was on how salivary diagnostics can aid in the instruction of home care practices. Davis replied that it is “phenomenally common” to …
A recent study published by British researchers in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry linked severe and moderate dental erosion to a high consumption of soda and fruit juice. While soda is an obvious culprit, even fruit juices that say …
As you well know, flossing daily is highly important to dental health. Brushing alone won’t remove the more than 500 species of bacteria that can be found in dental plaque, but flossing can help to remove them. The American Academy …
A number of organizations offer financial assistants for students obtaining training to be a dental hygienist. One of the more prominent ones is The American Dental Association (ADA), which offers scholarships for aspiring dental hygienists through its Allied Dental Student …
While diabetes can wreak havoc on the whole body, it can also cause major oral health problems. This problem is particularly severe when blood sugar levels are poorly controlled. Uncontrolled diabetes weakens white blood cells—the body’s main defense against bacterial …
The existence of jawbreakers alone shows that human teeth are capable of taking an astonishing amount of punishment. Unlike regular bones, teeth are composed of no living cells and therefore cannot regenerate. For dentists, understanding how it is that our …
A new partnership between the International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) and the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) was established with the goal of promoting positive oral-health habits and raising awareness of how to prevent oral-disease to children who …
The CDC reported that more than 19% of children aged 2 to 19 have untreated cavities. As you well know, this type of dental disease causes pain, difficulty eating, and a decreased quality of life. They also cause hours lost …
The American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) celebrated its 90th birthday this past March. On March 17, 1925 the ADAA was incorporated in Illinois. The dental assistant profession can be traced as far back as 1885 when the wife of New …