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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for Dental Practice

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological behavioral disorder characterized by inattention, impulsivity,...

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...

Redefining the Ideal Patient

Admit it. You, too, have fantasized about having a practice full of “ideal” dental...

Tuberculosis Update

Tuberculosis (TB) experienced decades of steady decline in the United States, but the disease...

The Paperless Office

Practicing dentists keep reading and hearing about the “paperless office” or the “totally digital...

Prediagnostic Skills for Hygienists

Traditionally, hygienists identify and treat periodontal disease, provide preventive care instructions, and administer chemotherapeutic...

Dental Laboratory Asepsis

Any instrument or piece of equipment used in the mouth is a potential source...

The Use of Disposable Electrode Tips in Radiosurgery

The use of disposable electrode tips in radiosurgery—one of several types of electrodes designed...

Preparing Instruments for Sterilization

Many local home centers offer short courses on a variety of repair and remodeling...

Dealing With Patient Feelings

Regardless of how a patient enters a practice, he or she brings feelings about...