Seminar – Your Complete Guide to Oral Care Products
REGISTER ON YANKEE DENTAL Date: Saturday 1/28/2023 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 pm Course Code: 685SL Cost: No Charge Room Location: BCEC Exhibit Floor Classroom H Credits: 2 CE Hours Kami Hoss, DDS In this course, attendees will discuss oral health and overall health connections. Attendees will learn the critical role of dentition in growth and development, periodontal disease […]
Pediatricians Update Guidelines for Children’s Dental Health
READ ON HEALTHLINE Michelle Pugle About 40% of children in the United States experience tooth decay known as dental caries by age 19. The factors behind this trend include lower household income, lack of access to insurance, and language barriers that prevent many families from accessing proper care at a dentist’s office. But it doesn’t […]
Make the Most of Your Mouth with Oral Health Resources from Dr. Kami Hoss
Every single day we discover another connection between our oral and overall health. Whether you look at the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, depression, and even death; the risk instantly becomes higher when you ignore your dental health. For the past twenty six years, I have worked on building one of the leading multi-specialty dental […]
How Bad Is It Really to Share a Toothbrush?
READ ON LIVESTRONG Jessica Migala We’ve all been caught without a toothbrush. You’re vacationing at a house rental, camping or staying at a friend’s or date’s place and forget one. And yet, you don’t want to go to bed without freshening up your mouth. So, you grab for someone else’s toothbrush and give your pearly […]
Teaching Dental Hygiene to Preschoolers: How to Make It Fun for Children
You know it’s important to teach your kids how to practice good oral care, but teaching dental hygiene to preschoolers can be trickier than it sounds! Still, establishing early childhood oral health is essential for your child’s long-term health and well-being. Teaching your kids to take good care of their mouths can help ensure that […]
Why Do My Gums Bleed? Top 10 Reasons
Bleeding gums can be disconcerting, so it’s important to know what you should do if you experience bleeding gums when brushing or flossing your teeth. Why Do My Gums Bleed When I Brush My Teeth or Floss? At some point or another, nearly all of us have spit after brushing, seen that telltale red color, […]
Can Kids Use Adults’ Toothpaste? When is The Right Time?
Can kids use adult toothpaste? Are there any negatives if we do let them? Are they potentially missing out on the benefits of adult toothpaste by using children’s toothpaste? These are all valid questions and as you’re walking through the dental hygiene aisle trying to pick toothpaste, many of them might run through your mind. […]
INDY Week I Op-Ed: College Grads, Here’s My Advice—Don’t Listen to Everyone Else’s
By Dr. Kami Hoss So many college graduates in North Carolina and around the country are setting out to establish careers and businesses. And this time of year always makes me recall how so many grads get bad advice. During my final year of orthodontic residency, my fellow classmates and I had to meet with […]
Understanding Charcoal Toothpaste Benefits and Risks
There are trends in every industry, and the oral health industry is no exception. One of the latest trends in oral health is charcoal toothpaste. Many aspects of charcoal whitening toothpaste might make it enticing, but is it actually safe for your teeth and gums? Let’s take a closer look at activated charcoal toothpaste benefits […]
How Oral Health Companies Can Boost Revenues
What oral health marketers should focus on to get patients back in the office. By Dr. Kami Hoss During the pandemic, the oral health industry experienced economic difficulty as many people put off hygiene and other dental work out of health fears, while some simply used COVID-19 as an excuse to get around a procedure […]
