INTRODUCTION Try as we may, ours or someone else’s dentistry does not last forever. Throw in lack of dental care, periodontal disease, decay,.

The dental hygiene profession has recently celebrated 100 years in existence. Reflecting on those 100 years, it is important that we take a.

DECLINE OF CIGARETTE USE AND THE RISE OF NEW PRODUCTS Since the 1964 Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health linked smoking to.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported in March 2014 that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is currently one in 68.1.

Dental professionals can learn lessons from biofilms. Biofilms are both resilient and adaptive. They often show remarkable organization and can communicate, coordinate, and.

As dentistry evolves, the registered dental hygienist must stay up-to-date with all the latest available treatment modalities. Patients are becoming more involved in.

When you have a periodontal patient seated in your chair, what is your first reaction? Do you get excited about the opportunity to.

Dental caries and periodontal disease are transmittable bacterial infections of the teeth and gums.1,2 Each infection has unique characteristics, yet both share the.