Patient Care

Two groups coming together to advance prevention and oral care, and to take on peri-implantitis.

A new study from the American Dental Association finds that more than half of dentists say that their patients show up to the appointment high on marijuana or another drug.

Here we look at ways in which hygienists sabotage the success of their oral health instructions and 7 products that can improve patients' home care routines.

The Sanders Sisters are joined by Jenell Robins, BSDH, RDH, a dental hygienist who has taken on the role of oral health educator at Texas Children’s Hospital. Jenell works to help advance her facility's oral care program in the cancer center. Treating children with cancer and how hygienists could make a difference in hospital settings are discussed this month.

Why one clinician is a big believer in this virtual, on-demand clear aligner service that helps her save time and money.

This oral probiotic supplement complements daily oral care routines with live bacteria that protect and strengthen teeth.

Teledentistry served many dental practices during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it can be leveraged in a few ways beyond to serve clinicians and patients in the future.

It makes sense for the dental hygienist to have some input on time intervals for a hygiene procedure to ensure the overall welfare of the patient.

With the flavored floss, Airheads candy hopes to make dentists’ homes a little more exciting for trick-or-treaters.

The AWS Health Equity Initiative supports organizations that are developing solutions to advance health equity.

Straumann Group practices will now use the Sunbit buy-now, pay-over-time patient procedure financing system.

Customizable, subscription-based systems are designed to make oral care fun with superhero characters, ice cream flavors, and entertaining resources.

Patients can be wary of supposed “upselling” tactics when they are faced with treatment plans, but there are ways to assuage their hesitation and ensure they get the care they need.

Clinician’s Choice has launched a fully recyclable, rigid, aluminum posterior tray for impressions for dental restorative procedures.

Dental hygienists offer insight on how to use digital technology in the hygiene room to deliver improved patient care while providing a return on investment for their dental practices.

This month, the Sanders sisters share their personal experiences with Celiac Disease and common misconceptions surrounding this auto-immune disorder.

VOCO Retraction Paste controls restorative procedures with no added hassle for the clinician.

Lynne Slim, RDH, MS, is the author of a new children’s book, “Tales of Teddy Tooth", which shares the importance of healthy mouths.

DentaQuest and TeamSmile has created an initiative to pair underserved children across the United States with a dental home, providing preventive and restorative dental care.

OraCare products will now be purchasable for TruBlu Direct member dental practices.

This week, we have some great new launches to share, including a new wireless intraoral scanner from 3Shape, a Stackable Implant Guide from Carestream Dental, and a laptop-based scanning solution from Dentsply Sirona!

This study from the University of Michigan researched heart attack patients who received perio care, finding that they spent less time in the hospital.

There are 3 leading causes of postoperative sensitivity after composite resin restoration, the good news for patients is that there are ways to reduce its occurrence with your restorative dentistry.

This week, we cover Kancld Software, TheraBreath's Whitening Rinse, Roland DGA's DWX-53DC Dry Dental Mill, and more!

Dental appointment scheduling platform Reach has announced its acquisition of Front Desk DDS to expand patient service capabilities.

NanoClean from Protegera, Inc, is a toothpaste formulated with spruce-tree microfibers that is more effective than the average product and is powered by scientific innovation.

Bruxism expert Joe Pelerin, DDS and his patient Jennifer discuss how the customizable GrindRelief PRO helped to eliminate her jaw and shoulder pain as well as help her sleep through the night better. [3 minutes]

Sometimes shifting the dental practice culture in a big way can make dental hygienists feel more appreciated and do better work.

A team of researchers found that biorhythms in the milk teeth were linked to weight gain and growth during adolescence, providing insight on potential complications in adulthood.