Anesthesia A Closer Look at Local Anesthesia The anesthesia expert, Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, talks about what you need to know when providing local anesthesia…
Ultrasonics A Blended Approach Roberta Shaklee, DDS, discusses using both ultrasonic and hand instrumentation for efficacious scaling and root…
Hypersensitivity You Are What You Eat The propensity for tooth wear, caries, and dentin hypersensitivity can be reduced through nutrition and dietary…
Ultrasonics The Potential of the Ultrasonic Probe Ultrasonography has the capacity to greatly enhance periodontal assessment through a non-invasive periodontal…
Ergonomics Reducing the Mechanical Demand How to maintain musculoskeletal health while generating sufficient force for effective periodontal instrumentation.
Caries Xylitol In Development Marilynn Rothen, RDH, BS, speaks with Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about the evolution of this important sugar…
Infection Control Avian Flu Understanding the differences between bird and seasonal human flu and the modes of viral transmission can help…
Instrumentation Technique Focus Due to their superior accessibility and adaptability, mini-bladed Gracey curets have opened a new chapter in the…
Latest Features Treating the Twinge Edward J. Swift, Jr, DMD, MS, delves into the causes of dentinal hypersensitivity and how to treat it.
Latest Features Fighting Tooth Decay Howard Pollick, BDS, MPH, discusses the benefits, risks, and alternatives of community-based fluoridation.