Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Ronald E. Goldstein, DDS, an expert in esthetic dentistry, about what hygienists need to know when working with esthetic restorations.

Cumulative trauma disorders can be prevented and successfully treated with the right approach.

Effective treatment depends on appropriate diagnosis, which encompasses a myriad of factors from the etiology of the condition to recognizing predisposing factors.

The risks and implications for dental hygienists.

New technologies are now capable of detecting dental caries at an earlier phase of development and quantifying the impact of professional fluoride treatments.

With the OTC bleaching product market growing, dental hygienists must be up to date on the latest published literature and research so they can provide informed recommendations for their patients.

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks with Steven M. Adair, DDS, MS, from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, about sealant use—from tooth evaluation to clinical placement.

Understanding the detection, distribution, etiology, and case definition of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome is integral to maximizing infection control in the face of respiratory transmission.

August 2003

August 2003 Marketplace