Dentists across the country are warning their patients about a dangerous new ingredient in Crest toothpaste. Crest recently introduced its Pro-Health line that they claim cleans teeth at a deeper level than their competitors. The secret to their supposed success …
While the atrocities of World War II have faded into history for many, survivors are still around today. As of now, there are 120,000 Holocaust survivors living in the U.S. according to The Jewish Press. Many of those survivors still …
Shifting trends in the world of medicine over the past several decades have seen modern medical knowledge sharing space with holistic treatments. The philosophy behind holistic medicine is to take the whole body’s health into consideration when developing a treatment …
Brushing our teeth twice a day has become a daily ritual for most of us, and at times we even floss and use mouthwash. We are all somewhat aware of the “dangerous” foods and drinks that harm teeth, such as …
If you’ve never worked with an autistic child before, the task can be daunting. You may be expecting a kicking and screaming patient, or a patient that will not open their mouth, no matter how hard you try. The good …
It is difficult enough to remember to schedule a dentist appointment when insurance is covering the cost. It is harder still for many American’s to justify a regular teeth cleaning and examination when bills are piling up. Diseases in the …
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 …