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New CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for...

How to Take an Accurate, Stress-Free Impression

One of the most challenging and frustrating procedures encountered in dental practice is impressioning...

Selection and Use of Masks

The use of facemasks was first advocated at the end of the 19th century....

New Directions in Dentistry

For the first time in my career, my wife and I have had the...

Early Orthodontics: 5 New Steps To Better Care

Abstract: Five new functional concepts for earlier diagnosis and treatment of orthodontic and orthopedic...

Immunity and Immunizations

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

Viruses, Trojans, and Worms…Oh My!

If you have ever been hit by a computer virus, trojan, or worm, then...

Internet Safety Precautions

Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...

Jump—Start Case Acceptance Through Your Hygiene Department: R-E-A-C-H for Success

Dental offices around the country are again beginning to feel the effects of Reality...

OSAP Meeting Your Infection Control Needs

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