Dear Hygiene Insider,
Dental students may be better at scaling and root planing than their hygiene counterparts, according to the findings of a new study. Dental students in Switzerland more effectively scaled a maxillary left canine model than both dental hygiene students and experienced hygienists, but the authors cautioned their results may not be clinically relevant. Read more in our Insider Exclusive.
In case you missed it, February was Children's Dental Health Month. We featured multiple stories on the ways dental hygiene impacts children's dental health. For instance, researchers tied cerebral palsy to worse dental health for children, and a survey from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found nearly 40% of children ages 3 to 6 are using too much toothpaste when they brush.
In other Hygiene Community news, caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA) recently celebrated its 21st anniversary. The creator of CAMBRA talked with DrBicuspid.com about changes to the tool for its milestone year. The creator's advice? Be patient when learning how to implement CAMBRA in your practice. It can be a wonderful tool, but like any new skill, it takes time to master.
Finally, our editors attended the Chicago Dental Society 2019 Midwinter Meeting. The three-day conference was jam-packed with dental professionals, product debuts, and clinical content, including the following hygiene news:
- Colgate launched its new Colgate Total toothpaste, while Oral-B debuted a toothbrush with artificial intelligence technology.
- The CEO of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry discussed children's dental health and an upcoming safety initiative.
- DrBicuspid.com CEO Craig Overpeck presented the 2018 Dental Excellence Awards, including the Best New Preventive/Hygienist Product award to Hu-Friedy for its Air-Flow Plus powder.
