We love a clean, healthy smile, right? The profession of dental hygiene and the advancements in the practice of dental hygiene have come a long way, even since I graduated from dental hygiene school in 1994. It is standard of care in dentistry that you are provided with an oral cancer screening during your dental
Month: October 2020
Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Hospitals in Wisconsin have been forced to waitlist or transfer patients to other facilities as COVID-19 cases surge. The state recently had 17 COVID-19 deaths in one day, the most since May. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Wisconsin State Journal) Nevertheless, President Trump has yet to cancel campaign
You know the saying “it’s just the tip of the iceberg” – have you ever thought of it in terms of allergy? About one in five people have allergies, but only a portion of them have the typical allergy symptoms – itching, sneezing, and runny nose – that are associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis. Many
Does social media negatively affect your body image? Do you feel that you have to edit your selfies to post them online? You’re not alone It’s undeniable that having a healthy body image is important for our mental health. Research has found that higher body dissatisfaction is associated with a poorer quality of life and
Studies from Finland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and the United States are featured in today’s news round-up: Yes, COVID-19 Is Literally a Nightmare It’s one thing to say that COVID-19 is a nightmare when describing what the pandemic has done to the world, but it’s also a literal nightmare, according to researchers in Finland
As voters today sort the candidates’ visions from the vitriol throughout last night’s presidential debate, a Medscape poll sheds light on what clinicians think about both candidates’ healthcare platforms and how that could affect the election. What is clear is that agreement with a candidate’s healthcare policies will play a key role in how physicians