...nonsurgical or surgical therapeutic program is a continued monitoring of patient status and self-care compliance.11 This is commonly accomplished by determining a recare frequency that best suits the patient and...

In caries management, both the disease process and the demineralized lesion need to be addressed in order to maintain oral health. In the initial stages of demineralization where calcium and...

...placing lateral pressure on the lower one-third of the cutting blade (Figure 1).1,2 In order to effectively use channeling strokes, clinicians must mentally picture the environment, which requires intense concentration....

...vivo studies must be conducted in order to demonstrate efficacy.13,21 In order for noninvasive remineralization therapy to be successful, patients must be educated on their use and agree to comply...

...pastes on large-particle composites tends to produce a rougher surface than polishing on small-particle composites (eg, micro/nanofilled restorations),1,2 most studies show a general increase in surface roughness for all composites...

...assess patients’ hygiene status prior to committing to therapy. The general dental practice and the orthodontic practice need to maintain an open line of communication in order to establish and...

...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;...