Early childhood caries is a public health concern with high rates of untreated carious lesions among children being a burden for missed school days as well as pain and suffering. Public health dental hygienists are poised to manage the disease burden by providing care and referrals for further … [Read more...] about Success Rates of Pediatric Dental Referrals made by Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioners – Science Sunday
Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries. Review of the Literature, Recommendations, and Prevention – Science Sunday
Early childhood caries is a common concern among dental professionals as well as parents. Early childhood caries and breastfeeding has been studied for years with contradictory results. A review published in 2019 in the journal Archives de Pédiatrie aimed to “analyze the links between breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Breastfeeding and Early Childhood Caries. Review of the Literature, Recommendations, and Prevention – Science Sunday
Vegetarian Diet and its Influence on Dental Health: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
Vegetarian diets are becoming increasingly popular. Having knowledge on the effects of this diet on oral health is pertinent in providing care for patients that consume a vegetarian diet. A recent systematic review published in June 2019 in the journal Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, the … [Read more...] about Vegetarian Diet and its Influence on Dental Health: A Systematic Review – Science Sunday
Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood – Science Sunday
The most common disease among children is dental caries with a prevalence up to 8 times higher than asthma. Dietary sugars are known to play a role in the development and progression of dental caries. In a recent cross-sectional study published in 2021 in the Scholars Journal of Dental Sciences the … [Read more...] about Study the Relation between Dietary Intake and Oral Hygiene and Dental Caries during Childhood – Science Sunday
TIPisode Plaque Removal is Sexy with Dr. Brian Novy
This TIPisode is brought to you by LivFresh! Michelle is joined by Dr. Brian Novy to talk about Livfresh and where it has come since it was called Livionex and why both Dr. Novy and Michelle are big fans! We know you are going to want to try Livfresh after hearing this TIPisode. Use code: TIP10 for … [Read more...] about TIPisode Plaque Removal is Sexy with Dr. Brian Novy
Improving Oral Care for Hospitalized Patients: Choosing Appropriate Products – Science Sunday
Oral care and hygiene are very important for patients that are hospitalized as well as those with underlying systemic diseases that may land them in the hospital. Very few hospitals, if any, employ dental hygienists to lead the charge in this area of care, therefore it is imperative that dental … [Read more...] about Improving Oral Care for Hospitalized Patients: Choosing Appropriate Products – Science Sunday
TIPisode pH Regulation for your Patients
This TIPisode is brought to you by CariFree. We are joined by our very own Michelle Strange to talk to you about pH regulation for your patients. Episode Highlights: pH Saliva pH neutralizing products Quotes: “We all know the value of good healthy saliva.” “When we … [Read more...] about TIPisode pH Regulation for your Patients
Top 5 ways to think biological with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB
This week on Your Dental Top 5 your host, Amanda Hill, RDH is talking with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB about biological dentistry. Quotes “When I first started as a hygienist, for the first year I hated it.” “I fell in love with being a dental hygienist because … [Read more...] about Top 5 ways to think biological with Barbara Tritz, RDH, BS, MSB
