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Medical Consultations for Dental Patients in 2014

Due to the rising number of dental patients with increasingly more complex medical histories, it has become more important for dentists to evaluate many of these patients’ medical complexities with a medical consultation letter.1-4 Furthermore, the format of

Hygiene Today

Orthodontic Solutions for the Hygiene Patient

As dentistry evolves, the registered dental hygienist must stay up-to-date with all the latest available treatment modalities. Patients are becoming more involved in their own healthcare decisions, including dental treatment. Although it is not the hygienist who makes

Philips Sonicare – Interproximal Cleaning Device

The new AirFloss Pro is designed to help inconsistent flossers improve their gingival health.

Hygiene Today

Get Your Hygiene Patients “Off the Fence”!

Dental caries and periodontal disease are transmittable bacterial infections of the teeth and gums.1,2 Each infection has unique characteristics, yet both share the common source of infection—oral biofilms (Figure 1). Both diseases have been implicated as inflammatory diseases.3,4

Implants

Small-Diameter Implants for Single-Unit Restorations

INTRODUCTION By now, many dentists have heard about the use of mini dental implants (MDIs) (also referred to as small-diameter implants [SDIs]) for denture stabilization. The benefits of this procedure—in terms of greater affordability, a lower time investment,

Viewpoint

Dentist to Physician Patient Advocacy for Health’s Sake

INTRODUCTION An advocate is “one who speaks, pleads, or argues in favor of.” Every day, 12,500 Americans turn 50 years old.1 Two in every 3 will contract heart disease;2 one in 4 will become diabetic; and 6 of

Technology

Improving the Local Anesthesia Experience for Our Patients

Figure 1. Gate principal of nerve sensation and pain. Among healthcare professionals, dentists are often referred to as the local anesthesia experts, since providing localized anesthesia is an integral part their daily routine. Yet this is the one

Interview

Endodontics: A Key Opinion Leader Colloquy

Diwakar Kinra, DDS, MS; L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS; and Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD An interview with Dr. Damon Adams, editor-in-chief of Dentistry Today, and 3 key opinion leaders in endodontics: L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS; Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD;

Industry News

Carestream Dental Earns 21 U.S. Patents in 2013

ATLANTA – Carestream Health and its subsidiaries announced last week that the company was awarded 64 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in 2013 for innovations in its radiology imaging, healthcare IT, and dental technology products.

Industry News

Carecreditsm Funds Give Kids A Smile Educational Event At Giddings S. Lewis Elementary School

COSTA MESA, Calif. – December 9, 2013 – As part of CareCredit’s support of Give Kids A Smile (GKAS), the American Dental Association’s premier outreach program, a portion of the company’s 2013 $100,000 donation to the ADA Foundation