Only 10% of US Adults believe Dental Visits are Crucial to Overall Health
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 [...]
Influence of Oral Health on First Impressions
First impressions make a big difference in how people view you, but did you know oral health has a significant influence on the way you look? Check out these facts about what the public admits regarding teeth, appearance, and general oral hygiene…
Sealants Not Filling Gaps in U.S. Oral Health
The Pew Center on the States recently published an up-to-date report that graded each of the 50 U.S. states based on their compliance with four major benchmarks related to children’s oral health. This year, the focus was on prevention and efforts to improve access to sealants for low-income children…
NEW Dental CE on Electronic Health Records
A new dental CE course—Breaking Down Dental Silos with Electronic Health Records—by Patti DiGangi, RDH has recently been published to The Richmond Institute for Continuing Dental Education website for oral health professionals to learn about the transition from traditional to electronic health records. This course may be viewed at no cost, and may be taken [...]
Oral Health Advice for Patients with Cancer
As we all know, last month was dedicated to raising awareness for one of the most common types of cancer in today’s society—breast cancer—which is actually the second most prevalent kind aside from prostate cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute.[1] To continue the support for all those patients who are currently undergoing treatment for [...]
Patient Education: 50% Don’t Get the Message
Think you’re getting through to your patients? Think again…studies show that up to 50% of them walk out of the office not knowing what they were told and/or what they’re supposed to do. Overall, that percentage is far too high, especially when it’s referring to information that can be vital to their health and the [...]
New ADA Survey on Kids, Candy & Halloween
A survey was recently conducted by the ADA and PopCap Games to gauge the perception of Halloween among kids ages 5 to 13 throughout the U.S. Overall, they found some very interesting results, and gathered information that may mean kids are ready for some changes regarding this very sweet holiday. To view a summary of [...]
Poor Oral Health May Ultimately Lead to Dementia Later on in Life
While we know the obvious repercussions of not properly taking care of our teeth and gums, more studies are coming out showing us why our oral health is an even bigger concern than we may have thought. Researchers have found that those who do not regularly brush may have a higher risk of developing dementia later [...]
