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.RESEARCH & SCIENCE
Bacteria that cause periodontitis are transmitted from parents to children
Medical Xpress
Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in future to their children, and the bacteria remain in the oral cavity even when the children undergo treatment of various kinds, reinforcing the need for preventive care in the first year of a baby's life. This is the main conclusion of a study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. An article on the study is published in Scientific Reports.
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Research shows links between gum disease and Alzheimer's
Doctor's Lounge
Don't forget to floss: New research adds to evidence linking gum disease with Alzheimer's disease.
The mouth is home to both harmful bacteria that promote inflammation and healthy, protective bacteria, the study authors explained.
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Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Medical Xpress
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the association's flagship journal, Circulation.
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.DENTAL INDUSTRY NEWS
COVID-19 cripples school-based dental programs for low-income communities
Dentistry Today
The anniversary of the COVID-19 shutdown has caused reflection on its impact on the economy, our social lives, and the way we work and learn. For nonprofit organizations, however, the pandemic has shown just how wide the chasm is between low-income families and everyone else.
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Periodontist invents aerosol dome to protect patients, team
Dr. Bicuspid
Restless nights became a common occurrence for periodontist Dr. Lara Ryan during the COVID-19 shutdown. As a dental professional, she knew she was trained to deal with airborne pathogens, but she wanted to provide her patients and team with more protection.
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U.S. dentists prescribe twice as many antibiotics as dentists in Australia
Healio
A study assessing the prescribing habits of dentists in Australia, British Columbia, Europe and the United States found that dentists in the U.S. prescribed the most antibiotics per population.
They prescribed twice as many antibiotics as dentists in Australia, who prescribed the fewest, researchers reported.
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.WHAT YOUR PATIENTS ARE READING
Patients recognize need for aftercare advice
Dentistry Today
Most people recognize aftercare as crucial to the success of dental treatment, according to a survey by DentaVox. Most participants in the survey expect dental staff to explain the proper way to take care of their teeth after completing treatment.
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Job loss, reduced income linked to dental pain
Dr. Bicuspid
A new study from Japan published in the Journal of Dental Research looked at the effects of pandemic-related psychological distress on oral health-related behaviors. Worsened socioeconomic conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in dental health, researchers found.
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.PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Making use of retirement plans to recover practice losses
Dr. Bicuspid
Many dental practices have had some type of loss or stunted growth related to the COVID-19 pandemic. From losing patient revenue and personnel to worrying about any type of recovery, dentists all over the U.S. have been worried about being able to continue practicing.
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How to improve your dental practice marketing
Influencive
Marketing has changed over a year into something drastically different. Dentists, in particular, will have realized how useful digital marketing has become in 2021. The combination of social media marketing alongside SEO and paid search results has seen a massive spike in consumers coming into dental practices around the US.
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