Today’s dental-hygiene headlines for hygienists and the offices that hire them —7 stories curated from DrBicuspid and Dentaltown (7). Tap any headline to read the full article at the source.
No spore testing and no sterile gloves for surgery, the state says. A Colorado dentist also ran a med spa next door. Now his dental license is suspended.
Read more on Dentaltown →Anxious children treated in a sensory-adapted operatory saw anxiety scores and salivary cortisol fall, while both rose in a conventional setting.
Read more on Dentaltown →Stage III-IV periodontitis was linked to up to 2.12 extra years of biological aging in 1,926 older adults, with edentulism showing stronger associations.
Read more on Dentaltown →Robotic tooth-cleaning research shows promising laboratory results, but current evidence does not support replacing conventional hygiene. Fit, access, technique, and patient compliance still matter most.
Read more on Dentaltown →A meta-analysis of 14 studies and 50,080 radiographs found pooled AI sensitivity of 0.93 for periodontitis, but authors urge validation before clinical use.
Read more on Dentaltown →A review of 71 studies graded gingivitis risk factors, finding consistent evidence for fixed appliances and diet but too few studies to judge obesity.
Read more on Dentaltown →A fluorescence probe detected active gingipain enzymes in plaque from periodontitis patients, correlating with independent measures at r = 0.73 to 0.83.
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