Yet another study is confirming the link between oral pathogenic pathways and systemic health issues, including cardiovascular and brain health. Researchers at Arizona State University…
A licensed dental hygienist for 23 years, Christy Jo Fogarty, RDH, ADT, was the first certified advanced dental therapist in the country. She is a…
Increasingly, regular dental visits and oral healthcare are being associated with overall wellness. According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental…
Most kids get dental caries. Tooth decay is such a common childhood disease it might be considered a part of growing up. According to the…
Kathy Lituri, RDH, MPH, has spent much of her career working toward improving the oral health of children. A clinical assistant professor and director of…
A clinical associate professor and chair of the Department of Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry where she…
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), also known as nosocomial pneumonia, is considered the most common infection associated with hospital stays. It is defined as pneumonia that occurs…
A recent Canadian study found that residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities who received professional oral healthcare from dental hygienists were at reduced risk of…
Researchers at Boston University have been investigating how social networks impact oral health. Their recent study involved women residents of public housing developments in Boston.…
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