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Demystifying Electrosurge

You may have decided that the ultra high-tech laser you saw at the last...

An Orthopaedic Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint

Problems involving the temporomandi-bular joint (TMJ) have been termed temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Patients with...

Toluidine Blue Staining and Premalignant Oral Lesions

Unlike early cancer-causing lesions that arise in most parts of the body, those in...

Vitamin D Essential

Beginning in 2007, daylight savings time will be extended by almost a month. This...

Antimicrobial Peptides and Tooth Decay

Human saliva plays a significant role in fighting destructive pathogens in the mouth and...

Data on Dental Caries, Sealants

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is an ongoing survey of representative...

Third Molar Study

A prospective study by Haug, et al conducted by the American Association of Oral...

Patient Communication: Moving Beyond 2 Tin Cans and a String

Just a few years ago it was considered revolutionary, but today it is clearly...

Selecting and Using Personal Protective Equipment

Greater use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by dental personnel began in the mid-1980s....

The Causes, Prevention, and Clinical Management of Broken Endodontic Rotary Files

Breakage of endodontic files during treatment can result in serious complications and jeopardize the...