Mouthwash (Part 1)
AN AFFORDABLE way to prevent coronavirus infection may be available in something that is familiar to all who have visited a dental clinic.
It’s the...
Picture this
GUM DISEASE, tooth decay and bad breath, not necessarily in that order.
That’s what happens if you miss one of the two minimum times you...
Confidence levels
DENTISTS know how to reduce virus transmission.
However, they are much less confident that they can do it, a survey shows.
For example, 94 percent of...
WHO guidance
IT COULD send the wrong message.
That’s what may happen with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation that non-emergency dental visits should be postponed in...
Balancing act
DENTISTS, too, need to balance the books.
So do surgeons, obstetricians-gynecologists and others in the allied health profession who are in close contact with patients.
For...
Back to basics
PEOPLE should be protected from the coronavirus at all times.
And at all times, they should also have protection from oral health diseases.
This twin concern...
Top paying jobs
HERE’S the latest on career paths that don’t require bachelor’s degrees.
At least not in America. And they’re highly paid too in the U.S. of...
Location, location, location
DENTAL care depends on where one lives.
Too often, good oral health care is more common in rich than in poor countries, according to research...
Oral care reduces hospital stay of recovered COVID patients
GARGLING with a mouth wash and brushing the teeth could reduce the hospital stay of COVID-19 patients.
That’s because overall good oral health care could...
Project Nganga
THE Tingguians have a rich tradition reflected in songs, dances and ceremonies, courtship, weddings and festivals.
The bodong or peace pact is among the traditions...