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The Tobacco-Using Patient and the Dental Office

As a primary care clinician, the dentist should identify and be prepared to intervene...

The Human Side of Technology: A Team-wide Look at the Implementation “Game”

In 1980, Dick Vermeil led the Phila­delphia Eagles to the Super Bowl against the...

Immunity and Immunizations

Disease control and prevention are central to an effective program of infection control. It...

Simplifying Diastema Closure in the Anterior Region

There may be a number of reasons why patients present requesting diastema closure, including...

Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...

Back to the Future With Porcelain Veneers

The history of porcelain veneers is a very simple one. Thin wafers of porcelain...

Closing a Large Central Diastema Using A Pressed Ceramic

Orthodontic treatment is usually the best alternative for closing spaces. However, some situations do...

OSAP Meeting Your Infection Control Needs

The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP), founded in 1984, comprises 2 complementary...

A Review of Complete Denture Therapy for Patients With Pronounced Ridge Resorption

The number of people in the United States requiring removable prosthodontic therapy has increased...

The Elusive Tight Contact With Composite Restorations How to Achieve It

As composites became more popular for posterior class II fillings, there were more and...