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CDEWorld > Courses > New Toothpaste or Just Waste? Emerging Oral Hygiene Technologies
New Toothpaste or Just Waste? Emerging Oral Hygiene Technologies
Tyrus Smith DMD, Jon Bowie DMD, Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS
July 2026 Course - Expires Tuesday, July 31st, 2029
United Concordia
Abstract
A walk through the oral care aisle of any drug or big box store reveals a dizzying array of options for over-the-counter products meant to help individuals care for their oral health daily. Self-delivered oral hygiene is the foundation for good oral health. Dental healthcare providers can enhance the health of their patients both in the dental office and through coaching them to improve self-delivered oral hygiene. Discerning which products are best for patients based upon their individual clinical conditions and risk factors can be a challenge. This article discusses common and emerging active ingredients in dentifrices (toothpastes) to better guide oral health providers to provide evidence-based recommendations on dentifrices for their patients.
CREDITS:
2 SI
AGD CODE:
70 - Emerging technology
COST:
$18.00
PROVIDER:
Conexiant Education
SOURCE:
United Concordia | July 2026
COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER:
United Concordia
Learning Objectives:
- List commonly used active ingredients in over-the-counter dentifrices and their mechanisms of action.
- Discuss the impacts of specific dentifrice ingredients based upon patients’ clinical conditions and risk factors for oral disease
- Make recommendations for dentifrice use in clinical practice to enhance patients’ oral and overall health
Author Qualifications:
Tyrus Smith DMD - University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry; Department of Periodontology; Periodontal Resident Jon Bowie DMD - University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry; Department of Periodontology; Assistant Professor Maria L. Geisinger, DDS, MS- University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry; Department of Periodontology; Professor, Acting Chair and Director, Advanced Education in Periodontology
Disclosures:
The authors have received an honorarium from Conexiant Education for their preparation of this course.
Queries for the author may be directed to justin.romano@broadcastmed.com.