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Whatever it Takes to Save a Tooth

Dr. Gordon Wilson of Phoenix, AZ received the Orkos Award for demonstrated professional excellence...

Intention of Prevention: Understanding the Practical and Predictable Options

Figure 1. Recaldent MI Paste (GC America). INTRODUCTION As preventive health care providers, what...

The Risk of Omission: Performance of Screening Exams

INTRODUCTION Legal proceedings have a large financial impact and consume a considerable measure of...

Spotlight on Infection Control—That Thing You Do!

Dental healthcare professionals historically have been able to meet numerous infection control challenges, ranging...

Fight Back! Proactively Addressing the Caries Process

 Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Watch Ms. Jones review cleaning and x-ray...

Vaccination: Science Versus Perception

INTRODUCTION The development of vaccines and their application in immunizing populations has led to...

Reinforcing the Basics of Infection Control

Photo: iStock INTRODUCTION The last 2 decades have seen the development and implementation of...

Representative Infection Control Issues and Concerns

Photo: Getty Images Occupational Safety and Health Association requires provider and patient to wear...

New Assay For HSV Detection

As a scan of the scientific literature shows, today’s herpes tests certainly have their...

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...