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Aspirin and Bleeding on Probing

A study by Royzman, et al published in the Journal of Periodontology assessed the...

Human Papilloma Virus and Oral Cancer

Although tobacco and alcohol consumption have been associated as principal risk factors in oral...

Pregnancy Complication Associated with Periodontal Destruction

Periodontal inflammation plays a possible role in the development of preeclampsia, a potentially deadly...

Computer Backup, Clones, and Stem Cells

Paradoxically, computer backup has never been easier or less expensive, but it has never...

The Evolution of Endodontic Progress: Making Excellence a Reflection of Simplicity

The path that endodontics has taken to arrive where it is today is a...

Managing Severe Canal Curvatures and Apical Impediments: An Endodontic Case Study

Fear and anticipation. Those were the first 2 emotions I experienced when I looked...

The Hygiene Department How to Turn a Loser Into a Winner

The majority of practices I have consulted with over the last 20 years typically...

Prion Diseases and Infection Control Precautions

Prions, only truly understood by the scientific and medical community in the past 2...

The Role of Glass Ionomers in Minimally Invasive Restorative Dentistry

Dental caries is the result of an infection. An infectious disease requires a microbial...

Initial Communication Your Lifeline to Practice Success

A hidden practice killer is lurking in about 50% of the practices in dentistry....