Affecting up to one in four children, molar incisor hypomineralization is emerging as one of the most prevalent developmental dental conditions, leaving permanent teeth vulnerable to sensitivity, breakdown, and restorative challenges.
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The Esther Wilkins Lifetime Achievement Award Honors Icon in Dental Hygiene…
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Why Routine Patient Shielding May No Longer Be Necessary
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Reopening Your Dental Practice
Meetu C. Soni, DMD, BDS—a board-certified pediatric dentist in North Brunswick, New Jersey—is blogging for Dimensions of Dental Hygiene about COVID-19.
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Increase Your Knowledge of Restorative Materials
Dental hygienists routinely deal with prophylaxis of not only teeth, but a vast array of restorative materials. These restorations involve metallic, ceramic, polymeric, and composite materials that are part of the huge armamentarium…
Risk of Asymptomatic Patients Transmitting Virus Appears to Be Low
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Maintaining Health With Vaccinations
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Colgate-Palmolive’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
Colgate-Palmolive is hosting community activities, and providing support and assistance to the dental community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dentistry May Undergo Immense Change in the Post-Pandemic World
The response and aftermath to the global COVID-19 pandemic may encourage significant changes to the practice of dentistry, according to Lisa Simon, DMD, a Fellow in Oral Health and Medicine Integration at the Harvard School of Dental…
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