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Team Care for Periodontal Disease: A Model for Patient Rights

The National Diabetes Education Program is a joint program of the National Institutes of...

Maximum Hygiene

As hygienists, we worked for years doing “bloody” prophies. In many cases, when we...

Preparing for the Flu Season

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

Changes in Thought for Dental Hygienists

The practice of dental hygiene is ever-changing as the scientific community allocates more time...

Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Implant Placement

Eight years ago, Dr. Gordon Christensen told me, If you can do molar endodontics...

Immunity and Immunizations

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

The Suction Cup Denture: A Century-Old Technology Reborn

Complete denture wearers may be one of the largest underserved dental patient populations, with...

Periodontal Surgery: Resection to Regeneration

The focus of periodontal surgery has shifted over time from a philosophy based on...

Mandibular Overdentures Retained With Porous-Surfaced Implants

Construction of conventional mandibular dentures can be a frustrating restorative procedure for dentists to...

The Relationship Between Periodontal Diseases and Respiratory Diseases

The increased bacterial burden resulting from poor oral hygiene and periodontal diseases may increase...