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Saving Lives in the Dental Office

When you were in dental hygiene school, did you ever imagine that one day...

Preparing for the Flu Season

Influenza (“the flu”) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by 2 types of influenza...

Developing a Successful Financial System

Financial guidelines are the key to practice success. A rock-solid payment system can significantly...

A Successful Approach to the Management of Children Part 1

Building and sustaining a successful dental practice has never been an easy task, but...

Using the Golden Proportion in Aesthetic Treatment: A Case Report

The ratio of Golden Proportion, 1 to 0.618, can be found in a remarkable...

Infection of Dental Implements and Appliances Part 1: The Toothbrush

Studies by Glass et al in the 1980s indicated that toothbrushes harbored microorganisms that...

NCRP Report No. 145: New Dental X-ray Guidelines: Their Potential Impact on Your Dental Practice

The purpose of this article is to summarize the newest dental x-ray guidelines from...

The Role of the Infection Control Coordinator

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

Do Traditional Sealants Have a Place in the New, Super-Magnified World?

Traditional dental sealants, which have ostensibly become restorative dentistry’s most promoted preventive procedure, have...

The Eleven Essentials of Effective Staff Meetings, Part 2: Getting it Together in the Name of Customer Service

his article is part 2 of a 3-part series that describes the Essentials of...