Hygiene

New Age Periodontics: What’s Coming Down the Pike

A whole new light is emerging as we continue to learn more about periodontitis, one of the most interesting and baffling diseases. We.

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Using Digital Photography to Increase Case Acceptance in Hygiene

Have you ever wondered how patients let their teeth accumulate so much plaque and calculus buildup? Better yet, have you ever wondered why.

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The Oral/Systemic Link and the Effect of Patient Compliance: A Review

The oral/systemic connection has become the most overwhelmingly published topic in the dental literature within the past few years, and it is now.

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Periodontal Potential in Your Hygiene Department: A New Profit Center

How does your hygiene department measure up? Do you know the score? Many offices that I have come in contact with over the.

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Maintenance Products in Tooth Whitening: Keeping the Shine

It has been really exciting to be in the dental field in the past year. The media is doing our job by selling.

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Recruit, Reward, and Retain: How to Build Hygiene Loyalty to You and Your Practice

Whether you are looking for your first hygienist to take over the prophies you are presently doing, or replacing or adding a hygienist.

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Enamel Remineralization: The Medical Model of Practicing Dentistry

In the medical profession patients are generally treated 2 ways – either medically or surgically. If a patient has some type of small.

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Disease Prevention: Caries Risk Assessment

Is it possible to prevent cavities before they start? This is a complex question and it is one that is getting some serious.

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The Extreme Cleaning Makeover in Dentistry

Most of us have watched the reality TV show Extreme Makeover at least once on ABC. Settling down after a grueling day at.

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The Effectiveness of Conservative, Contemporary, Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment

The American Dental Association has estimated that 80% of American adults have periodontal disease, including gingivitis. According to the American Academy of Periodontology,.

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