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Infection Control Practices for Dental Radiography

When taking dental radiographs, there is significant potential for cross-contamination of equipment and environmental...

Hepatitis C Virus and Dental Personnel

The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of the flavivirus family and is...

New CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for...

The Tobacco-Using Patient and the Dental Office

As a primary care clinician, the dentist should identify and be prepared to intervene...

Treating the “Whole Patient” Builds the Practice

Considering the advances in technology over the last 10 years, dentistry today is much...

Selection and Use of Masks

The use of facemasks was first advocated at the end of the 19th century....

Dealing With Dental Malpractice, Part 1

Dr. Rosner walked into the reception room. The burly man spoke, “Are you Dr....

Immunity and Immunizations

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

How To Build Your Dream Practice, Part 3 Some Remaining Steps

Figure 1. Orient the new employee to start producing. Figure 2. Monitor duties and...

Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients

The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I...