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Product Index – Professional Use
This comprehensive guide lists the products used most by dental hygienists with the companies that make each product listed under the category.
Company Index
Organized alphabetically, this index lists contact information for all of the companies included in the Purchasing Guide Product Index.
Patterson Foundation Awards More Than $187,460 in Grants
The Patterson Foundation recently announced $187,460 in grant funding to 11 non-profit organizations in the oral and animal health fields.
Risk of Ultrasonic Aerosols
Ultrasonic scalers and high-speed handpieces produce more airborne contamination than any other instrument in dentistry.
Improving Ergonomics With Technology
The use of proper ergonomics includes adjusting dental hygienists’ work environments to help them be more effective and efficient, while minimizing the risk of injury.
Study Indicates Sealants on Primary Molars Prevent Pit-and-Fissure Caries
A 3-year retrospective study published in Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA) reports children who received sealant placement on primary molars were less likely to develop pit-and-fissure caries.
