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This Month’s Features
Ensuring Safe Dental Unit Waterlines
Learn about the critical aspects of maintaining dental unit water quality, preventing biofilm formation, and reducing infection risks in dental practices.
Implementing the 2017 Periodontal Classification System
This chairside guide is designed to help clinicians classify and treatment plan according to these guidelines.
Continuing Education
Unlocking the Forensic Power of Dental Records
Comprehensive dental recordkeeping not only enhances patient care but also plays a pivotal role in forensic odontology, aiding in the identification of deceased individuals and supporting medicolegal investigations.
Emerging Discoveries on the Pathogenicity of Porphyromonas Gingivalis
The role of this periodontal pathogen is multifactorial and has specific implications in neurodegenerative conditions.
Identifying Substance Use in the Dental Setting
Oral health professionals are poised to address the complex issue of substance use through evidence-based screening tools.
The Role of Non-Autogenous Grafts in Treating Mucogingival Defects
This technique is gaining popularity due to the palate-free approach, the materials’ unlimited availability, and its ability to treat larger areas.
Departments
Editor’s Note
The Interstate Compact Moves Ahead
License portability has been a long time coming and this compact is an important step in the right direction
Ask the Expert
When I was in school and a patient presented with one or two quadrants of localized periodontal disease, we treated those areas and then continued the patient as a prophylaxis. I have colleagues who keep patients on a prophy only if they had one quadrant of localized scaling and root planing What is the protocol [...]
Products and Services
Fluoride Varnish Benefits Both Patients and Providers
Rebecca Campbell, RDH, finds a game-changing solution in Kettenbach Dental’s Profisil®, delivering a smoother, more enjoyable experience for patients and hygienists alike.
PowerScrub™ and PowerSonic™ by Solmetex® ensure optimal vacuum line suction and meticulously clean instruments.
A Breath of Fresh Air in Dental Innovation
Don Ton, DDS, shares his insights on what makes the Ergo Air Loupes by LumaDent, Inc. so revolutionary.
Oxygen Therapy Enhances Treatment Outcomes
Gingi-Pak Perio Armor 1.7% hydrogen peroxide cleansing gel sets a new standard in achieving optimal periodontal care results.
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