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Oral Health America to Hold 17th Annual Gala

Nov 21, 2006

November 21, 2006 Oral Health America, a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to improving oral health for all Americans for 50 years, will be holding its 17th Annual Gala Dinner and Silent Auction February 22, 2006…

Sunstar Americas Completes Corporate Identity Transition from Sunstar Butler to Sunstar

Nov 15, 2006

Sunstar Americas, Inc. announces the completion of its corporate identity transition from Sunstar Butler to Sunstar. The company, founded in 1923 as John O. Butler, became part of the Sunstar family in 1988 and had changed its…

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Nov 14, 2006

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Sealants

The Sealant Decision

Nov 14, 2006

Despite research supporting sealants’ efficacy, their overall usage is still low, adversely affecting the oral health of Americans.

Oral Pathology

Benign or Malignant?

Nov 14, 2006

Sol Silverman, Jr, MA, DDS, discusses the incidence of lesions or deviations from normal evolving into malignancies.

Ergonomics

Magnification for the Dental Hygienist

Nov 14, 2006

Are loupes a wise purchasing decision for the dental hygienist in clinical practice?

Xerostomia

Adverse Drug Reactions and Oral Health

Nov 14, 2006

Dental hygienists need to understand the possible negative effects on the oral cavity caused by medication use in order to provide the best care to patients.

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Ask the Expert: Ongoing Innovation

Nov 14, 2006

Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS, talks about what’s new with instrumentation.

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The Bariatric Treatment Team

Nov 14, 2006

In working with a morbidly obese patient population, dental hygienists have a unique role to play to improve patient health and access to care.

Editor's Note

Editor’s Note: A Call to Action

Nov 14, 2006

Esther M. Wilkins, RDH, DMD, broke her leg on October 6. She had finished lecturing earlier that day for the South Carolina Dental Hygienists' Association in Columbia, SC.