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Dental cleanings do more than just keep teeth and gums healthy, they can even prevent deadly diseases.

New study finds that dental visits can reduce the risk for pneumonia

Kara Vavrosky, RDH is an Editorial Director at Modern Hygienist, a part of the Modern Dental Network. She is best known for running the popular Facebook page, Dental Hygiene with Kara RDH, and is the founder of DentalHygieneAnswers.com, a Q&A site for dental hygienists. Kara also serves on multiple advisory boards for dental-related companies and is a 2015-2016 ADHA Governance of Tomorrow Steering Committee member. You can learn more about Kara at KaraRDH.com.

A look at how and why sugar-free chewing gum can be good for your oral health.

5 Reasons Chewing Sugarfree Gum is Good for Your Oral Health

Ethel Hagans is a dental hygienist first, and then, the author of the book Extraordinary Dental Care. She is obsessed with motivating hygienists to raising their level of care, in order to woo their patients into patterns of great oral hygiene. Her motto: “In the end our main goal is to make sure their teeth outlast them!”

What resolutions did you make in this New Year? Make sure that you include your patients' health in your to-do list!

Make a New Year's resolution to have healthier patients!

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

We take a look at some of the most interesting and engaging dental studies and discoveries from 2016.

The top 10 dental discoveries of 2016

Letting children speak for themselves at dental appointments can help hygienists glean valuable information.

Whose appointment is it, anyway?

The media's unsubstantiated coverage of medical and scientific issues could be dangerous to the general public's health.

How the mainstream media is crippling oral health

Janice Janssen, RDH, CFE, combines her years of clinical expertise and well-rounded management experience to position herself to provide high-quality consulting services. She has earned the designation of “Certified Fraud Examiner,” which finds her investigating misappropriation of funds in dental office and, just as diligently, working to rebuild the practice. Janice is a co-founder of Global Team Solutions, a practice management consulting firm, a professional speaker, and published author. You may reach her at Janice@GTSgurus.com.

A response to the recent article that stated flossing did not help gum health.

To floss or not to floss?

Ensuring your entire team has the necessary education and training to follow and understand oral cancer detection protocols can be crucial to effective patient care.

Why educating the entire team in oral cancer detection protocol is critical

Researchers have isolated an enzyme from bacteria present in human saliva that has potential as a therapy for a disease that affects three million people in the United States.

Common oral bacteria could treat troublesome illness

Recording smartphone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can help people learn to improve their oral health care techniques, according to a new study.

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