...cannot be expected to comprehend the complexities of periodontal disease processes. That is why repetition, reinforcement, and utilizing all the components of working memory are preferred over a single occurrence...

...cup during supragingival polishing since the late 1970s. The technology uses a combination of abrasive particles with water and compressed air delivered through an air-polishing device. The most common abrasive...

...the use of electronic dental records, wireless communication, computer hardware and software, digital photography and radiography, virtual autopsy, and three-dimensional computed tomography (CT). Dental hygienists should be familiar with…

...on oral health.33 In order to participate in this program, physicians must attend a continuing education course, upon completion of which they are able to describe ECC and its causes;...

...the cyst in the left maxilla region. ADVANCED IMAGING TOOLS Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) is a superior diagnostic tool that uses the universal imaging format—digital imaging and communications in medicine,...

...with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia—an inherited condition affecting tissue and structures derived from ectoderm. Hypodontia is a common finding in the permanent dentition. The teeth most commonly missing include third…

...mechanical/physical disruption of calculus and biofilm, the breaking up, loosening, and removal of deposits occur only when the ultrasonic insert/tip (UIT) actually comes in contact with the biofilm or calculus....

...played by dental hygienists in this key dietetic paper speaks volumes for the need to create and maintain an interprofessional bond in order to enhance patient care. The oral health...

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the August 2014 issue and August 31, 2017. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

...result, leaving the individual unable to completely retract the head to a vertical position. In order for the individual to look up, he/she is only able to raise the eyes...