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Dental aesthetics is not just a popular topic within the dental community, it is also at the forefront of public interest. In general this “trend” has been economically beneficial to the profession. However, there have been cases in
Great hygienists are always looking for ways to help their patients understand, believe, and accept their recommended treatment plans. They spend the time required to develop a strong, trusting relationship with their patients. By the end of a
This article will highlight some important aspects in the relationship between the dentist and the dental technician along with the impact of today’s healthcare challenges on their respective responsibilities. Among these is access to dental healthcare, the increase
To set up the premise and discussion points for this article we will begin simply with a description of 2 cases involving orofacial pain, and then describe the condition known as burning mouth syndrome (BMS). CASE 1 Mrs.
Physicians and dentists should collaborate to improve early detection and treatment of patients who have or may develop osteoporosis, say researchers in the cover story of the May 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.
Studies have shown an association between periodontal diseases and prevalent renal insufficiency that is treated with hemodialysis.1 Research has demonstrated that patients on hemodialysis have an increased periodontal index that increases with the duration of the dialysis.2 Periodontal
Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease affecting American children, 5 times more common than asthma, according to a report by the United States Surgeon General. And reversing a half century of progress, recent CDC data shows
The “Barnes Principles for Creating a Successful Cosmetic Dental Practice,” as they are known, reach areas of personal and professional practice much deeper and more significantly than mere case acceptance. Dick Barnes, DDS, has cultivated a fundamental system
From the days of Wells and Morton, the profession of dentistry has been at the forefront of healthcare in the development of pain control. Today, many of the outpatient anesthesia techniques employed by our colleagues in medicine for
It has been estimated that as many as 60 million consumers in the United States have periodontal disease, an estimated 35% of the adult population needing care.1 It is now possible, utilizing evidence-based technology and supported care, that
