What is the responsibility of the dental hygienist in this very changed world? Just 15 years ago the landscape looked very different and the role and scope of the hygienist was leveraged to the fullest. What has changed and how can research be the key to advancement? JoAnn Gurenlian talks about this … [Read more...] about 437 What Does a Next Level Hygienist Look Like? with JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH
Oral Health and Mortality – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Researchers tracked a group of 5000 people over 17 years and found that patients who never brushed their teeth at night increased risk of death between 20-25% compared to those in the same group who did brush nightly. Want to hear the results on flossing? Then give this episode a … [Read more...] about Oral Health and Mortality – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
Putting Evidence-based Research into Practice
This week, Matt chats with Josefine Ortiz Wolfe, PhD, RDH, CHES, about why using evidence-based research is critical in guiding our clinical decision making. Join us to learn more about Josefine’s journey as a dental hygienist, her role in expanding her education and her leadership as a past chair … [Read more...] about Putting Evidence-based Research into Practice
Dental Flossing and Automaticity: A longitudinal moderate mediation analysis – Science Sunday
There is no question, most people floss less than recommended and, in some cases, not at all. Emerging research indicates that self-regulatory and automatic factors play a role in oral hygiene behaviors. A study published in 2018 in the journal Psychology, Health & Medicine investigated “the … [Read more...] about Dental Flossing and Automaticity: A longitudinal moderate mediation analysis – Science Sunday
Is Periodontal Disease Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis – Science Sunday
Alzheimer’s disease is a leading cause of degenerative dementia with prevalence increasing with age. Periodontal disease has a high prevalence and incidence increases with age as well. With multiple common risk factors a systematic review and meta-analysis was published in 2017 in the journal … [Read more...] about Is Periodontal Disease Associated with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis – Science Sunday