Dental hygienists could improve their knowledge of certain aspects of the oral-systemic link, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Education (June 2012, Vol. 76:6, pp. 682-694). Although ...
Business Wire: West Coast Based Dental Hygienist, Angela Watkins, RDH, Shares Insights on Maintaining Oral Health During Dental Hygiene Month
LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of Dental Hygiene Month, Angela Watkins, a West Coast based dental hygienist, offers valuable insights into maintaining oral health. As the month ...
West Coast Based Dental Hygienist, Angela Watkins, RDH, Shares Insights on Maintaining Oral Health During Dental Hygiene Month
Systemic barriers to oral healthcare persist in the U.S., but expanding dental hygienist autonomy may improve access to care, according to a new white paper dated September 10 by the American Dental ...
April is a time to celebrate Oral Health Month and our dental hygienists during National Dental Hygienists Week. Mikaila Davidson is a dental hygienist at Polished Dental ...
The World Health Organization has released a new global guideline, Environmentally friendly and less invasive oral health care for preventing and managing dental caries. The guideline provides evidence-based recommendations to support countries in preventing and managing dental caries through environmentally sustainable and less invasive approaches that promote patient safety, quality of care ...
Oral health is a key indicator of overall health, well-being and quality of life. It encompasses a range of diseases and conditions that include dental caries, Periodontal disease, Tooth loss, Oral cancer, Oral manifestations of HIV infection, Oro-dental trauma, Noma and birth defects such as cleft lip and palate. The Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 estimated that oral diseases affect 3.5 ...