Dental Hygiene: Page 4

Shaping the future of dental antibiotic stewardship

By Dr. Erinne Kennedy

Dr. Erinne Kennedy shares key insights from the 2025 Antibiotic Stewardship Summit hosted by the Association for Dental Safety.

May 22, 2025

There’s good, bad news concerning gum disease and the brain

By Melissa Busch

This is how periodontitis does and doesn't affect the brain, according to a new study.

May 21, 2025

Dental products may ignite deadly syndrome caused by tick bites

By Melissa Busch

Dental products, including fluoride gel, may trigger a potentially life-threatening reaction with a syndrome that often arises from a tick bite, according to a review.

May 20, 2025

How drinking affects tooth loss

By Ava Barros

Patients who consume about one alcoholic drink daily may heighten their risk of complete tooth loss considerably, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

May 20, 2025

Can you fast your way to better oral health? Maybe.

By Melissa Busch

Prolonged fasting may reduce gum inflammation in these patients, according to a study.

May 20, 2025

Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says the fluoride conversation is about understanding function, science, and how we educate patients without creating confusion.

May 19, 2025

Gum disease germ may be linked to heart rhythm disorder

By Ava Barros

The spread of a certain gum disease bacterium to the heart may exacerbate atrial fibrillation, according to a news release dated May 9.

May 19, 2025

Mouth ulcers may be linked to anxiety, bowel problems

By Ava Barros

Patients with recurrent aphthous ulcers may experience anxiety and abnormal bowel movements, with the brain-gut axis potentially playing a role in the onset of these sores.

May 16, 2025

Gum disease may hammer heart attack patients

By Melissa Busch

Periodontal disease may be a comorbidity in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction heart attacks, according to a large U.S. study.

May 15, 2025

The hidden risks: Personal cell phones in the dental clinical setting

By Monica Satake

While cell phones may seem harmless, their presence in the dental clinic is a significant issue from an infection control perspective, writes Monica Satake, MHE.

May 15, 2025

FDA aims to pull fluoride supplements from the market

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on May 13 that it aims to remove concentrated ingestible fluoride prescription drops and tablets for infants and toddlers from the market.

May 13, 2025

Opinion: How OPAs will work with and not replace dental hygienists

By Dr. Lisa M. Bosch

Dr. Lisa Bosch hopes that dental hygienists see the oral preventive assistant (OPA) role as a valuable complement to their work rather than as competition.

May 13, 2025

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