New dental hygiene protocol for systemic disease prevention

Periodontal-systemic disease education in United States dental hygiene programs.

The relationship between periodontal disease and systemic disease has gained much attention in recent years in the dental profession and from national health care agencies. Two third-party providers are now modifying their dental reimbursements for patients who have periodontal disease and are pregnant or have cardiovascular disease. However, there are few reports in the dental or dental hygien...

The Need for New Qualified Dental Hygiene Educators

Routine Offered Protocol is not reliable for Thrombophlebitis Prevention

Background: Intravenous catheterization is a routine technique in medical centers which can cause diverse problems such as thrombophlebitis. Objective: This study aimed to resolve replacement scheduling and proper cannula diameter and position issues for intravenous catheters. Methods: In this 2015 experimental cohort study, 232 hos...

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

4. Detail the available evidence on the role of oral hygiene and bacteremia. Bacteremia (BAC) is the presence of bacteria in the bloodstream—a normally sterile environment. People in good health rarely develop BAC because their immune systems eliminate the potentially-harmful bacteria. However, when bacteria are introduced directly into the circulatory system, especially in a person who is ill,...

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

1. Discuss the risks of placing implant-supported restorations in patients with aggressive periodontitis. 2. Detail the research conducted on implant success and failure in patients with aggressive periodontitis. 3. Identify the restorative options for patients with aggressive periodontitis. 4. Explain the proper implant maintenance protocol for patients at increased risk of implant complicatio...