Oral Care

A Wisconsin dental practice participates in an oral care product recycling program designed to keep toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes, floss containers and mouthwash containers out of landfills.

Over the past 30 years, I have often been thwarted in my attempts to locate a size 35 soft toothbrush in a grocery or drug store, so I can imagine the frustration patients feel trying to follow my home care recommendations at home. 

Everyone knows that children need moderation in their lives. Giving a child too much sugar will undoubtedly result in a headache for parents. Exposing that child to excessive radiation? That can also only end poorly.

Recent research published in the journal Microbiome found that as many as 80 million bacteria are transferred during at 10-second French kiss. The study also found that people who kiss each other nine times a day or more share similar oral bacteria.

A recent study published by researchers in Japan found that elderly patients who wear dentures while they sleep have a higher risk of developing pneumonia than those who remove them.

Warning: some football references are found sprinkled in this read! I will not bore you with play analogies for our profession or chant with a “there is no I in team” commentary. My intention is to provoke thought as you begin 2015. 

How many times have we reviewed our patients’ health history and shared the oral systemic link connecting their current health, recent surgery or medication to their current state of oral health? If you answered countless … I’m with you.

PeriRx LLC, a developer of breakthrough, non-invasive, oral diagnostic technology, recently made its national debut at the Greater New York Dental Meeting. Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, the editor of Modern Hygienist, was there to talk to Stephen M. Swanick, CEO and founder of PeriRx, LLC, about the company and what it can offer the dental community.

Since I came on board as the group editorial director for Advanstar’s dental division in September of 2013, one of my biggest goals and objectives has been to elevate the role of the dental team throughout Advanstar’s titles, including Dental Products Report (DPR). You can see part of that objective realized on a monthly basis in our “I Use That” series in DPR.

While oral hygiene habits and diet influence the risk of tooth decay, genetics are also at play in regards to susceptibility for dental caries development … genetics that can also determine hair disorders. 

Halloween season can feel like a real-life horror movie for dentists, with all of the candy, sweets and sugar damaging seemingly healthy smiles.  This year, help your patients avoid the dental risks of too much sugar with a Halloween candy buy-back program.

There has been much research and discussion on the efficacy and benefits of certain toothpastes or mouthwashes when it comes to eliminating oral bacteria – but what about toothbrushes? Recent research has found that bacteria growth is more prevalent on certain types of toothbrushes, which could have negative impacts on oral health.  

A recent study has found that a very unpopular weed that ravages gardens and crop fields around the world may not have always been a nuisance: it may have actually protected prehistoric humans from tooth decay.  

In her 30 years as a dental hygienist, Elizabeth Martens has heard plenty of times why people won’t floss … they simply can’t get their hands and the floss inside their mouth.

AribexTM, Inc. has announced the sale of its 15,000th NOMADTM handheld X-ray system. Since its creation in 2004, NOMAD has quickly climbed to the top of the intra-oral X-ray market and recently became a proud brand of the Kavo Kerr Group. The device’s breakthrough technology has revolutionized intra-oral X-ray, and now it has become mainstream in the world of dentistry.

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

The Pride Institute's "Best of Class" Technology Awards represent an initiative to promote innovation in new and existing dental technology companies, providing a means through which the organization can educate those in the dental profession to use technology more effectively. 

Baseball Hall of Famer, Tony Gwynn, was diagnosed with salivary gland cancer in 2010. After a four-year battle that involved radiation therapy and two operations to remove tumors, Gwynn lost his life to oral cancer on June 16, 2014. He was 54 years old and left behind a wife and two children.

Kevin Henry, group editorial director for Dental Products Report, talks with Dr. Dennis Abbott about why dental practices aren't screening for oral cancer and what dentists and dental team members can do in this battle against the deadly disease.

While pet owners hold concern for their four-legged friend’s oral health, many do not have the time or forget to brush their dog’s teeth.

According to the National Cancer Institute, it is projected that approximately 1,665,540 people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer in 2014, and of these cases, 42,440 people will be affected by oral cancer.

Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) has been something of interest to me for a few years. Last February, I decided to take the leap and give it a try in my office.

As Oral Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, DPR Products Editor Michael Quirk reached out to Joana Breckner, an oral cancer survivor, to learn more about this disease from the patient’s perspective.

Partners in Complete Health has announced its new documentary, “Say Ahh,” is making its public debut.

With the 2014 baseball season now in full swing, it’s a good time to be reminded that tobacco usage can lead to oral cancer and that the dental professional has tools at his or her disposal to make sure that this life-threatening disease is caught in its earliest stages.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are on hand to discuss the link between oral sex and oral cancer.

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, but Dental Products Report and Anastasia Turchetta, RDH, are quick to remind you that every month should be devoted to oral cancer awareness.

New research from the University at Buffalo shows that diabetes testing during regular visits to the dentist is both practical and leads to increased diagnoses in patients who may be unaware of their condition.