Dental CE Courses: The Richmond Institute

Oral Health Issues for Children with Disabilities

Admin User — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:27:21 +0000

Having a disability of any kind is difficult enough, but when diagnosed in children, they can be especially influential on their abilities to perform functions of daily living. Conditions such as autism, orofacial clefts, and down syndrome are becoming more prevalent across the globe, and they can easily inhibit the ability to achieve proper oral [...]

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Robot Lowers Spread of Infection in Hospitals

Admin User — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:03:43 +0000

Every year, over 1.7 million hospital patients in the U.S. contract healthcare associated infections (HAIs) from workers not implementing proper infection control practices on an every day basis. As a result, an invention called the Xenex was created, which is actually a robot that flashes ultraviolet lights around hospital rooms to kill the cell walls/DNA [...]

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Licorice Root Kills Bacteria Linked to Dental Caries and Gum Disease

Admin User — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:00:59 +0000

Studies around the world have recently discovered that substances in licorice effectively kill the bacteria responsible for the onset of dental caries and gum disease. The idea for the study originated after researchers found that the dried root of licorice plants is a common ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine; unfortunately, the U.S. has replaced much [...]

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Additive Technologies in Preventive Oral Health

Admin User — Fri, 10 May 2013 22:14:23 +0000

Within the past few years, preventive dentistry has made significant strides in developing additive technologies for professional and home care products that diminish the risk of oral diseases. Before this trend emerged, fluoride was really the one of the only mainstream ingredients that was notably being added to these products, but now the market is [...]

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U.S. Spending: Dental Care VS. Other Markets

Admin User — Thu, 09 May 2013 21:08:51 +0000

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May is High Blood Pressure Awareness Month

Admin User — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:49:14 +0000

In honor of National High Blood Pressure Awareness Month, one of the CE courses that The Richmond Institute is now featuring is Blood Pressure Issues in the Dental Office by Margaret J. Fehrenbach, RDH. In general, this course discusses the many systemic conditions and overall complications that can interfere with the oral health care of patients with [...]

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Only 10% of US Adults believe Dental Visits are Crucial to Overall Health

Admin User — Tue, 07 May 2013 21:33:21 +0000

A survey by Aspen Dental recently discovered that over 36% of U.S. adults say they have delayed and/or ignored professional dental care because of uncertainties with the present economy. Regardless, over 80% of these participants acknowledged that postponing this type of care would end up costing more in the long run, and if an emergency [...]

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Study Confirms Link between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases

Admin User — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:06:08 +0000

Last month, the Journal of Periodontology published a serious of studies that provided evidentiary support for the link between periodontitis and systemic diseases (such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and more). These studies were corroborated by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), in addition to over 70 experts from around the world [...]

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Organic Ingredient in Chocolate: More Effective than Fluoride, Study Says

Admin User — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:30:28 +0000

The acclaimed dental journal, Caries Research, recently published a study that determined an organic compound in chocolate known as theobromine actually remineralizes tooth enamel faster than fluoride. The director of cariology at the UT Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas reviewed the study, and found that theobromine significantly enhanced the size of apatite crystals, making [...]

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Emotional Intelligence Plays Key Role in Clinical Performance for Dental Professionals

Admin User — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:13 +0000

Did you know that Emotional Intelligence (EI) has a significant influence on the clinical performance of dental professionals? A recent study involving third- and fourth-year dental students from Case Western Reserve University found that high EI scores correlated to better diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient management skills than those will lower EI scores. [READ ARTICLE]

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UK Adults Decline to Improve Oral Health to Lower Risk of Disease

Admin User — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:00:43 +0000

A new survey by Simplyhealth reported that 22% of UK adults admit they would not change their oral hygiene habits to decrease their risk of serious disease (i.e. oral cancer or cardiovascular disease). [READ ARTICLE]

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New Study: Early AM Smoking Leads to Higher Risk of Oral Cancer

Admin User — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:49 +0000

A recent study revealed that people who smoke shortly after awakening have a significantly higher risk of developing oral cancer. In fact, those who smoked soonest after waking up ended up having the highest risk…[READ ARTICLE]

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