Psychology
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for Dental Practice
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological behavioral disorder characterized by inattention, impulsivity,...
Implants
Dental Implants as Treatment of Choice: Beneficial, Predictable, and Straightforward
Dentistry has been significantly enhanced by the availability of implant-supported tooth replacement. The surgical...
Restorative
Redefining the Ideal Patient
Admit it. You, too, have fantasized about having a practice full of “ideal” dental...
Clinical Update
Tuberculosis Update
Tuberculosis (TB) experienced decades of steady decline in the United States, but the disease...
Computers
The Paperless Office
Practicing dentists keep reading and hearing about the “paperless office†or the “totally digital...
Hygiene
Prediagnostic Skills for Hygienists
Traditionally, hygienists identify and treat periodontal disease, provide preventive care instructions, and administer chemotherapeutic...
Infection Control
Dental Laboratory Asepsis
Any instrument or piece of equipment used in the mouth is a potential source...
Oral Surgery
The Use of Disposable Electrode Tips in Radiosurgery
The use of disposable electrode tips in radiosurgery—one of several types of electrodes designed...
Infection Control
Preparing Instruments for Sterilization
Many local home centers offer short courses on a variety of repair and remodeling...
Management
Dealing With Patient Feelings
Regardless of how a patient enters a practice, he or she brings feelings about...