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Make Sure Your Patients Practice the Daily 4

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and the American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) is...

AGD Offers Six Steps to Promoting Oral Health Literacy

Even with information literally at their fingertips, many patients simply don’t have oral health...

Flossing Myths, Evidence, and Humor

A patient tells a dental hygienist or dentist, “I always use a really firm...

Flossing Leads to Less Tooth Loss

Last August, the Associated Press reported that the evidence supporting flossing’s effectiveness wasn’t reliable....

Use the Right Water to Improve Care, Productivity, and Profitability

Water is one of life’s most important resources. It is critical for growing food,...

Tailored Interventions Improve Oral Health in Elder Care

Tailored preventive oral health interventions can significantly improve the cleanliness of teeth and dentures...

How Fast Food Impacts Your Patients’ Oral Health

Fast food has become a staple of modern eating. When your patients have a...

New Standards Guide Oral Care in UK Nursing Homes

The residents of nursing homes and other assisted living facilities that provide long-term care...

How to Convince Your Patients That Flossing Is Important

The release of the article in The New York Times calling flossing “overrated” has...

Dentistry’s Defense of Flossing Continues

When the Associated Press questioned flossing’s effectiveness last week, dental organizations like the ADA,...