Patient Hygiene

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ADA Launches Nationwide Campaign to Address US Dental Crisis

The campaign—Action for Dental Health: Dentists Making a Difference—aims to reduce the numbers of adults and children with untreated dental disease, through oral health education, prevention, and providing treatment now to people in need of care.

SciCan Releases HYDRIM G4 Instrument Washer

The touchscreen, internet-ready instrument washer uses fresh water and cleaning solution for every cycle to ensure sterilization results.

Marking Oral Cancer Awareness Month with Screening Events

The Oral Cancer Foundation is asking dental professionals to hold screening events in their communities during the month of April.

Hu-Friedy Provides Infection Prevention Educational Resources

In light of recent infection control breaches in dental offices, the company has launched a number of new resources for orthodontic professionals aimed at providing information and best practices on infection prevention.

Who Says Soft-Tissue Lasers Can’t be Exciting?

How to get patients excited about the benefits of soft-tissue lasers for gingival contouring.

Sterilization of Orthodontic Pliers: Tips for Best Infection Control Practices

How one orthodontist uses his practice's infection control protocol as practice builder.

Dental Bib Clips Retain Oral and Skin Bacteria After Disinfection

A new research study found that, post-disinfection, 40% of bib clips retained aerobic bacteria and 70% retained anaerobic bacteria. Researchers recommend more thorough sterilization between each patient, or using disposable bib holders.

Sunstar GUM Revamps its Proxabrush Go-Betweens Cleaners

The company has released a new ‘Ultra Tight’ brush size, which is ideal for healthy patients and will help improve compliance, effectiveness and the overall comfort of the patient, Sunstar said.

Dr. Fresh Offers FireFly Fluoride Foam Toothpaste for Kids

Designed for kids, the toothpaste has a light foamy formula that can be squirted directly into the mouth, rather than onto the toothbrush.

Correcting Poor Patient Hygiene

Reducing the risk of poor patient hygiene ruining the esthetic value of orthodontic treatment.

Sunstar GUM Introduces EasyThread Floss

The floss is ideal for patients with braces, bridges, implants, and other unique oral hygiene needs.

Colgate Releases New Prescription-Only Home Fluoride Therapy Toothpaste

PreviDent 5000 Booster Plus provides better remineralization compared to competing products and is ideal for high-risk dental caries patients, according to the company.

New Mobile Floss Business Cards available from Practicon

The wallet-sized business cards can be personalized and contain 11 yards of waxed dental floss.

Practicon Offers New SmileGoods Guitar Toothbrush

It features a built-in cheek and tongue cleaner on the head.

Referring Patients Back to GPs for Hygiene

One of the best ways to strengthen relationships with referring GPs is to return the favor—refer their patients back to them for hygiene.

ADA Says Evidence Lacking for Routine Use of Antibiotics for Joint Replacement Patients

The ADA finds insufficient evidence to recommend routine use of antibiotics for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to having dental procedures.

DUX Dental Lends Support to Give Kids a Smile Campaign

The company donated 575 boxes of Bib-Eze disposable bib holders to be used at free pediatric dental clinics held in conjunction with National Children's Dental Health Month and "Give Kids a Smile" day in February.

Practicon Offers Cosmic Nee-Noggs Face Shields

Designed for pediatric patients, the shields provide facial protection from chairside splash and airborne hazards.

Latest Edition of the ADA Infection Control Guide Now Available

The ADA Practical Guide to Effective Infection Control DVD and workbook are designed to provide guidance to orthodontists and dentists, as well as their staff, about infection control and occupational health and safety in the office.

Resin Infiltration for Treatment of Postorthodontic White Spots

A simple clinical guide to removing unsightly lesions.

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