Long-time America's ToothFairy leader retires

DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nov 7, 2016

Fern Ingber, president and CEO of America's ToothFairy: National Children's Oral Health Foundation, has announced her retirement from the foundation.

Jill Malmgren, the former chief operating officer of the foundation, will succeed Ingber as executive director. Ingber will serve as president emeritus of the foundation until February 28, 2017.

Frequent cannabis use linked to caries, tooth loss

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Factors that may affect head, neck cancer survival

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Let them eat starch. It may not hurt their teeth.

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November 27, 2024

Frequent cannabis use linked to caries, tooth loss

Regular recreational cannabis use may be linked to untreated coronal and root surface caries, as well as severe tooth loss, in U.S. adults. This large study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 4, 2024

Factors that may affect head, neck cancer survival

Low dental health-related quality of life at the time of head and neck cancer diagnosis may be associated with worse survival outcomes. This research was published in mid-November in BMC Oral Health.

December 2, 2024

Radiation Therapy Woman Mark Kostich

Let them eat starch. It may not hurt their teeth.

Consuming starchy foods such as potatoes, tubers, roots, and refined grains may not significantly affect caries development, according to a longitudinal study recently published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.

December 2, 2024

Top 5 dental stories to digest before you gobble

By Melissa Busch

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, DrBicuspid shared its top nutrition stories.

November 27, 2024

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This antioxidant regulates cavity-causing bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

This antioxidant may help prevent cavities by altering enamel's protective layer and reducing acid production from cavity-causing bacteria. This study was published in the Journal of Dentistry.

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13 tools to enhance your dental hygiene practice in 2025

By Melissa K. Turner

Here's a look at the products that took home the 2024 Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards.

November 26, 2024

4 sterilization errors you might be making in your dental practice

By Amanda Hill, RDH

Instrument reprocessing requires a series of steps to ensure everything is safe for reuse. Amanda Hill, RDH, walks us through some of the errors that can happen along that journey.

November 25, 2024

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Atopic dermatitis may be linked to poor oral health

Adults with atopic dermatitis may face a higher risk of poor oral health; therefore, dermatologists should discuss oral hygiene and recommend dental referrals when needed, reports a study published in the International Dental Journal.

November 21, 2024

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What you may not know about preventing infective endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Guidelines regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for the prevention of infective endocarditis in dental patients are misinterpreted, not carried out properly, and need clarification.

November 20, 2024

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Dental hygienists, therapists good for more than the team

Integrating dental hygienists and dental therapists into healthcare teams may benefit dental teams, healthcare systems, and patients, reports a study recently published in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.

November 18, 2024

Dental Team Masks

Here's what landed one dental practice in hot water with OSHA

In the hopes of raising awareness for other dental practices, compliance expert Linda Harvey shares what caused a New England practice to recently be handed a stiff U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine.

November 14, 2024

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3 common hopes for dental hygienists in 2025

Sure, the holidays may not have arrived yet, but Tracee Dahm, RDH, is already excited about what could come for dental hygienists when the calendar turns to 2025.

November 12, 2024

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