Infection Control
New CDC Infection Control Guidelines for Dentistry
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is the lead federal agency for...
New Directions
New Directions in Dentistry
For the first time in my career, my wife and I have had the...
CE Articles
Immunity and Immunizations
Disease control and prevention are central to an effective program of infection control. It...
Endodontics
Endodontics From Access to Success, Part 1 Access, The Important First Step
Welcome to this series of articles on endodontics, which I’ve chosen to call “Access...
Hygiene
Ulcer Management – “I Just Want It To Be Gone!”
Two frantic calls from patients. When will it ever end? The first patient, Jamie,...
Prosthetics
The Suction Cup Denture: A Century-Old Technology Reborn
Complete denture wearers may be one of the largest underserved dental patient populations, with...
Computers
Internet Safety Precautions
Figure 1. Efficient dental office operation now requires the Internet. Many dental insurance companies...
Hygiene
Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients
The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I...
Infection Control
Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs
Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...
Aesthetics
How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1
It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer...