Protecting your patients and your team from airborne particles and aerosols is an essential part of your infection control protocols. Many dental practitioners focus heavily on the suction tips, particularly those that are comfortable to use, cost-effective, and easy to handle—but properly … [Read more...] about Article – Did you know? Suction maintenance will help reduce aerosols in your practice
Predicted prevalence of oral human papillomavirus(HPV) by periodontitis status and HPV vaccination status – Science Sunday
HPV has a strong causal association with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OPSCC). There are multiple subsets of HPV with HPV 16 being responsible for approximately 85% of all HPV positive OPSCC. Several viruses have been shown to have an association with the onset and progression of … [Read more...] about Predicted prevalence of oral human papillomavirus(HPV) by periodontitis status and HPV vaccination status – Science Sunday
Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) plays an independent role in the development of about one-third of all oral cancers. It is quite prevalent with 3 in every 4 sexually active men and women infected worldwide, most without symptoms. In a recent study published in 2019 in the journal BMC Public Health the … [Read more...] about Exploring lay public and dental professional knowledge around HPV transmission via oral sex and oral cancer development – Science Sunday
Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study – Science Sunday
Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study The dental hygienist’s role in health care seems to be vastly underestimated. Though dental hygienists provide care that not only promotes oral health but also systemic health, … [Read more...] about Physicians’ Perceptions of the Role of the Dental Hygienist in Interprofessional Collaboration: A Pilot Study – Science Sunday
Relationship Between Oral and Gut Microbiota in Elderly People – Science Sunday
Epidemiological studies have shown periodontal disease is a risk factor for multiple systemic diseases such as atherosclerotic vascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. These diseases are all inflammatory diseases, recent studies suggest oral bacteria that cause … [Read more...] about Relationship Between Oral and Gut Microbiota in Elderly People – Science Sunday
