Instrumentation An Alternative Approach With the Gracey 7/8 Curet When used with appropriate fulcrum placement, this instrument can improve access to pocket depths and proximal…
Anesthesia Considering the Two-Stage Injection Technique While many oral health professionals prefer this technique, the evidence supporting its efficacy in reducing pain…
Latest CE Courses Modifying Behavior to Improve Outcomes An individualized approach to behavior modification may be the most successful in improving compliance with…
Infection Control Infection Control Update Oral health professionals need to be familiar with The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recently…
Latest CE Courses The New Generation of Blood Thinners Special considerations are needed when providing dental care to patients taking novel oral anticoagulants.…
Product Tables Focus on Nonfloss Interdental Cleaners—October 2016 This informative table provides details on some of the dentifrices currently available in the United States.
Polishing The Tipping Point for Air Polishing Research continues to show that air polishing may be a valuable addition to the hand and ultrasonic instrumentation…
Perspectives Legislative Update The midlevel practitioner model continues to gain momentum as more states consider the addition of new dental…
Remineralization Severe Tooth Wear: A Case Report When addressing the oral health and esthetic concerns of a patient with gastroparesis, effective patient education,…
Perspectives Solving America’s Oral Health Crisis With vulnerable populations still facing significant barriers to care, innovative strategies for providing oral…