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Category: Patient Hygiene
Patient Hygiene
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Patient Hygiene
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ADA Wants Caution from Upcoming Report on Fluoride Toxicity
The ADA is concerned an upcoming report from the National Toxicology Program might include disputed claims about fluoride as a health hazard.
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SureSmile Hits Million Patient Milestone
Dentsply Sirona announced that its SureSmile Aligners have been used to treat 1 million patients worldwide.
OrthoEssentials Introduces New Patient Hygiene Kit
The kit, which can be personalized, contains a number of items, including toothbrushes, dental floss, and orthodontics wax.
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Hygiene in the Orthodontic Office
A paradigm shift
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Oral Hygiene and the Special Needs Patient
New products and procedures are helping to promote compliance within this patient base.
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Taking Control of Infection Control
Advice on how to best protect your patients and your practice
Read MoreCarestream Dental’s CS OrthoTrac Cloud System Welcomes 2000th User
CS OrthoTrac Cloud, from Carestream Dental, has all the same functionality and features of the CS OrthoTrac software, but allows offices to maintain file systems and databases under one virtual roof.
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Social Media Campaign Aims to Get Dental Professionals and Patients Talking About Infection Control
The Support Clean Dentistry coalition—made up of dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants—launched the campaign to make the concept of infection control more understandable to patients and encourage communication between patients and dentists.
Read MoreAntibacterial Bracket Cement Developed
Researchers find that demineralized lesions in enamel around orthodontic brackets are caused by acids from biofilm accumulation.
Read MoreBib Clip Cross Contamination Webinar
Supported by DUX Dental, the free webinar, scheduled to take place February 12, will discuss the risks of bib clip cross contamination and compare the advantages and disadvantages of current disinfection methods and options.
Arkansas Orthodontist Ben Burris Launches Campaign to Allow Dental Specialists to Offer Dental Cleanings
Burris, DDS, MS, has launched a campaign to change Arkansas state law so that he and other dental specialists can provide basic teeth cleaning services.
