Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

by Michael CaseyClayton Warner holds a mirror as dental hygienist Mary Davis examines his teeth at the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Robert F. B

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Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

by Michael CaseyClayton Warner holds a mirror as dental hygienist Mary Davis examines his teeth at the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Robert F. B

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New recommendations to enhance dental radiography safety say lead aprons, thyroid collars not necessary

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an exp

Updated on: March 05,2024 5

New recommendations to enhance dental radiography safety say lead aprons, thyroid collars not necessary

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Anna Shvets from PexelsThe use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according to an exp

Updated on:March 05,2024 5

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on: March 05,2024 5

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on:March 05,2024 5

Why antibiotics are overused in dentistry

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBroad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy.

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Why antibiotics are overused in dentistry

by Annika Lund,Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBroad-spectrum antibiotics are overused in dentistry because many patients mistakenly believe they have a penicillin allergy.

Updated on:November 13,2023 23

Project reduces toddler tooth decay

The answer to early childhood tooth decay could be just a phone call away, thanks to new research by the University of Queensland and Queensland Health.In a study conducted in Brisbane's south, wh

Updated on: November 11,2023 10

Project reduces toddler tooth decay

The answer to early childhood tooth decay could be just a phone call away, thanks to new research by the University of Queensland and Queensland Health.In a study conducted in Brisbane's south, wh

Updated on:November 11,2023 10

App designed for dental teams offers step-by-step guidance in an emergency

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a crisis, a checklist can bring clarity over confusion. First widely adopted by the U.S. military after the fatal crash of a

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App designed for dental teams offers step-by-step guidance in an emergency

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a crisis, a checklist can bring clarity over confusion. First widely adopted by the U.S. military after the fatal crash of a

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New 'tooth-on-a-chip' could lead to more personalized dentistry

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA so-called "tooth-on-a-chip" could one day enable more personalized dentistry, giving dentists the ability to identify

Updated on: November 13,2023 17

New 'tooth-on-a-chip' could lead to more personalized dentistry

byOregon Health & Science UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainA so-called "tooth-on-a-chip" could one day enable more personalized dentistry, giving dentists the ability to identify

Updated on:November 13,2023 17

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

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For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on:November 13,2023 25

ChatGPT to help dental students retain knowledge and enhance performance

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that utilized current dental course materials, syllabi, and textbooks to investigate C

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ChatGPT to help dental students retain knowledge and enhance performance

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study that utilized current dental course materials, syllabi, and textbooks to investigate C

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Effects of Celiac Disease on Your Teeth and Gums

Effects of Celiac Disease on Your Teeth and GumsByJane AndersonUpdated on November 09, 2020Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDYour teeth and gums play an important role in

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Effects of Celiac Disease on Your Teeth and Gums

Effects of Celiac Disease on Your Teeth and GumsByJane AndersonUpdated on November 09, 2020Medically reviewed byRobert Burakoff, MDYour teeth and gums play an important role in

Updated on:April 06,2024 0

UK boosts dentists with cash to ease shortage

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDentists in England will receive cash to accept new patients amid a critical shortage of state-funded dental care, the UK's public health authority said on Wednesday.The p

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UK boosts dentists with cash to ease shortage

Credit: CC0 Public DomainDentists in England will receive cash to accept new patients amid a critical shortage of state-funded dental care, the UK's public health authority said on Wednesday.The p

Updated on:March 05,2024 15

Research brings important changes to national dentistry guidelines

by Amy Pullan,University of SheffieldPressure from academics at the University of Sheffield and national charity Heart Research UK has helped bring about a change in advice to dentists about giv

Updated on: November 11,2023 19

Research brings important changes to national dentistry guidelines

by Amy Pullan,University of SheffieldPressure from academics at the University of Sheffield and national charity Heart Research UK has helped bring about a change in advice to dentists about giv

Updated on:November 11,2023 19