For the dads in your practice and the dads in your life, check out the slideshow to the left for five great products to consider recommending to keep their smiles healthy and handsome.
For the dads in your practice and the dads in your life, check out the slideshow to the left for five great products to consider recommending to keep their smiles healthy and handsome.
Men's oral health is an important subject, and one worth highlighting year-round, not just Fathers' Day weekend. If you're looking for resources to share with male patients, sons, brothers and uncles (because why should dads have all the fun?), check out these helpful links below:
If they want to hear from a trusted dental source:
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) on why oral health is important for men.
If they're more easily persuaded by a consumer-friendly voice:
Men's Health: Ask the Teeth Expert
Men's Health: Why Oral Hygiene Matters
Men's Health: What Toothpaste Actually Works?
Details: Toothpaste and Mouthwash: Essential Products
And, for those looking to have a little fun - Esquire has an annual "Grooming Awards" issue. Unfortunately, the last year they had a "Best in Mouth" category was 2007, but the products are still available. Check it out.
If all else fails, let Matthew Stafford of the Detroit Lions make the case for you. See below!
Floss & Flip Flops Episode 22: National Dental Hygiene Month
October 1st 2023Join the Sanders Sisters and Dr Anna Kay Thompson as they learn about the burning questions the medical community is not asking about oral health. Learn about all of the ways they are celebrating the good work of dental hygienists in their quest for whole-body health.
Maximizing Value: The Hidden Benefits of Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Through Oral Hygiene
September 10th 2024Originally posted on Infection Control Today. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is a significant infection prevention concern, leading to high patient mortality, increased health care costs, and ICU usage. Oral hygiene is an effective preventive measure.