...professionally competent manner. Embracing the concepts of cultural competence, health literacy, and culture lays the foundation for cultural respect. The latter is defined as a combination of a body of...

...and treatment planning. To date, this has been elusive, but, nonetheless, it will remain an important aspect of research and practice in the years to come. Recognition that periodontitis is...

...as epilepsy, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and sensory processing disorder.1,2According to the CDC, the scientific community cannot explain the exact etiology of ASD; agrees the disorder has no known cause; and...

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the February 2018 issue and expires February 2021. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

...Facts: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder. Available at: adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd. Accessed on March 19, 2018. Mayo Clinic. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Available at:…

...hygiene or local anesthesia license, a written or clinical national and state examinations are not required by all licensing boards for the use of N2O-O2. The Commission on Dental Competency...

...patients, oral health professionals, and community members to any potentially harmful microorganisms. The maintenance of dental unit waterlines, including the quality of the water provided during dental treatment, is an...

...OT with that of a physical therapist (PT). Both occupational therapy and physical therapy focus on regaining function in order to live a fulfilling life. The popular adage “Physical therapy...

...AM and PM dental records is time consuming and complicated. Several sophisticated computer software applications are available for organizing and comparing the large amounts of dental information.25,26These systems can sort...