Oral-Systemic Health (and How Desiccation Technology Can Help)
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It's not hard to convince clinicians and dental hygienists that poor oral hygiene has a detrimental effect on oral health and a patient's overall health. After all, dental professionals see evidence of this link in health at each dental appointment.
Bacteria in the mouth develop a protection system in the form of biofilm to grow and thrive in a number of situations. Biofilm plays a significant role in not only the development of health complications but also in the exacerbation of many oral and bodily diseases.
Oral-Systemic Health (and How Desiccation Technology Can Help)
It's not hard to convince clinicians and dental hygienists that poor oral hygiene has a detrimental effect on oral health and a patient's overall health. After all, dental professionals see evidence of this link in health at each dental…
How to (Successfully) Present a New Product to Your Employer
Have you read about a new technique or product? Are you excited about introducing it into your own practice? There can be many obstacles in convincing your employer to try something new. An American survey found that up to 70% of employees…
The Risks of Incomplete Biofilm Removal
Biofilm buildup poses one of the most ubiquitous yet overlooked threats to oral health outcomes. As complex communities of microorganisms embedded in a protective polymeric matrix attached to tooth surfaces, biofilm is responsible for…
When to Grab It: The Columbia 13-14 Curette
In dental hygiene, we spend so much time mastering our training of many different dental instruments. If you find yourself ever wondering—wait, what does this one do again? —this is an excellent refresher for you. If you want to…
Desiccation Technology: A Valuable Asset in Dentistry
With the prevalence of periodontal disease in the US, which is present at some level in 47% of adults over the age of 30, advances in technology and improved treatments are greatly needed and welcomed by clinicians. Fortunately, a non…
How Does Ergonomics Improve Productivity?
As a dental care provider, it's easy to become so focused on your patient's comfort that you may end up pushing your own health risks aside. Muscle pain and tension in the arms, hands, and back are quite common. The position of the body…
Transformative Healing: Topical Debridement for Effective Dental Care and Reduced Infection Risk
In the landscape of oral health, periodontal disease stands as a formidable adversary, affecting millions of Americans and posing significant challenges to overall well-being. As we delve into the state of periodontal disease in the United…
Young Innovations Announces Acquisition of Salvin Dental Specialties
Young Innovations, a leading global supplier of dental products, today announced the acquisition of Salvin Dental Specialties (Salvin). Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, Salvin is a leading supplier of regenerative biomaterials,…
Best Dental Ergonomic Assessments & Practices
Dedication to great ergonomics may be the most important effort one can make in the dental office (yes, even more than winning the thermostat battle). Ergonomics is the study of one’s efficiency in their working environment, which can be…