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Communicating About Sensitive Topics

Sep 15, 2016

While addressing issues like sexually transmitted infections, obesity, and tobacco use is not easy, oral health professionals are obligated to educate patients on key factors related to oral and systemic health.

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Caring for Patients With Huntington’s Disease

Sep 14, 2016

This genetic disease has severe consequences for oral and overall health.

Infection Control

Reporting Notifiable Infectious Diseases

Sep 14, 2016

Oral health professionals need to understand the process for reporting such conditions at the local, state, and national levels.

Instrumentation

Maximize the Use of Sickle Instruments

Sep 14, 2016

Alternative fulcrums and different body positions can be implemented with this type of hand instrument to support the success of calculus removal.

Miscellaneous

A European Look at Implant Therapy

Sep 14, 2016

Iain Chapple, PhD, BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS, CCST (REST DENT), shares the European Federation of Periodontology's perspective on ensuring implant success.

Product Spotlight

August 2016 Product Spotlights

Aug 15, 2016

Product Spotlights August 2016 Microflex by Ansell Don't let your gloves wear you down. Microflex Neogard, XCEED and Ultraform are the only certified exam gloves on the market. Advanced polymers and purpose built construction allows…

Xerostomia

Oral Health Risks in Athletes

Aug 10, 2016

While athletes are in prime physical condition, they may be at increased risk for bruxism, dental erosion, and xerostomia.

Ethics

Caring for the LGBT Community

Aug 10, 2016

Providing culturally appropriate treatment is key to improving access to care and health outcomes in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender patients.

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Treating Patients With Fibromyalgia

Aug 10, 2016

Implementing patient management strategies and oral self-care modifications will help this population maintain their oral health.

Oral Pathology

Oral Cancer Detection

Aug 10, 2016

Dental hygienists play a unique role in early oral cancer detection by routinely providing examinations and educating patients about self-examination and risk factors.

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