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Dental Radiology: New Recommendations for Patient Lead Shielding

Radiographs in dentistry are an important aspect of providing comprehensive patient care. Though many patients balk at the idea of getting radiographs, it’s imperative to acquire them in order to diagnose diseases such as periodontal disease, dental caries, abscesses, and certain lesions of the jaw. One could argue radiographs are one of the most important diagnostic tools we use in dentistry. We now have multiple imaging types to assist in disease diagnosis, including intraoral, panoramic, …

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Probiotic Mouthrinse Improves Oral Health

According to Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, “A small study of 30 children found that mouthrinses containing probiotics can help limit plaque accumulation. The study included a group that used the probiotic mouthrinse once daily and a group that used a fluoride rinse once daily. No significant differences were found between the probiotic and fluoride groups regarding plaque accumulation at day 7. However, at day 14 and day 30, the probiotic rinse showed increased efficacy in …

CDC

According to the new CDC Covid updates, “In support of this update CDC is: Continuing to promote the importance of being up to date with vaccination to protect people against serious illness, hospitalization, and death. Protection provided by the current vaccine against symptomatic infection and transmission is less than that against severe disease and diminishes over time, especially against the currently circulating variants. For this reason, it is important to stay up to date, especially as new …

Fluoride Remains Key Component of Oral Hygiene Regimens

According to Delta Dental, “While fluoride has taken a hit over the past several years, particularly among individuals desiring a more holistic approach to medical and dental care, it still remains widely used in daily oral health regimens. The recently released 2022 State of America’s Oral Health and Wellness Report, a poll of more than 2,000 Americans conducted by Delta Dental, found that one out of two respondents use fluoride products, and 79% of the …

The safety of alcohol-containing mouthwashes has been demonstrated in clincal studies for decades

According to Listerine Professional, WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY, THERE ARE IMPORTANT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND ALCOHOL-CONTAINING MOUTHRINSES. Alcoholic Beverages Consumed 1 Excessive consumption is a key factor in carcinogenic risk 1 May contain impurities such as nitrosamines, urethane, and other contaminants1 Alcohol-Containing Mouthrinses Expectorated (not to be swallowed) 1 Total amount of exposure to alcohol during proper use is insignificant compared to exposure received during excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages because mouthwash is expectorated 1 Use highly …

What to expect with your first job and how to get your dental career off to a great start!

According to Dental Post, Here’s what to expect with your first job and how to get your dental career off to a great start! It’s that time of year again when a new graduating class of dental professionals is embarking on their careers. It’s been a long time since my first job, but I recall how excited I was to start my career. I wanted to impress my new colleagues and show them how seriously …

What Dental Professionals Want

According to Direct Dental, Dental Professionals want… “Flexibility After reading all the responses, flexibility seemed to be the #1 want, and obviously the hardest thing for a small practice to give. Usually in a practice everyone has their set position so when someone calls out the whole team struggles. So offering flexibility is a challenge. Here are some ideas on how to offer it. Build a temp bench – for each position in your office, …