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Connecticut Temporarily Adds Dentists to Definition of Telehealth Provider

May 16, 2020

...must comply with conditions specified in the state statute, which permits providers to communicate with patients through real-time, interactive, two-way communication technology or store-and-forward technologies. Read about the…

COVID-19

Clinical Insights: What We Know and Don’t Know About Dental Aerosols

May 26, 2020

With the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is a great deal of commentary about the airborne spread of disease. All of us who practice clinical dentistry know that dental procedures tend...

Newsline

States Seek to Ease Restrictions on Initial Licensure During COVID-19

May 26, 2020

...At press time, several additional states have taken action that could open the door for boards of dentistry to modify initial licensure rules. In Oklahoma, an executive order issued by...

Periodontics

Supporting Implant Health and Managing Peri-implant Diseases

Jun 23, 2020

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the June 2020 issue and expires June 2023. The author has no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

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Improving Dental Appointments with Hypnotherapy

Oct 21, 2020

...significant component of relieving patient anxiety is through the use of iatrosedation or managing the patient through the oral health professional’s behavior.5 Iatrosedation is a form of communication between the...

Social Commentary

January 2021 Social Commentary

Jan 29, 2021

...The science supports it, and if Dr. Fauci says it’s safe, I’m all in. SOCIAL COMMENTARY: Like Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Facebook page at:…

Latest Features

Improve Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy With Appropriate Instrument Choice

Feb 26, 2021

...blade thickness should be considered in order to access the pocket and tissue. The use of standard thick- and large-bladed instruments can cause trauma to the soft tissue when forced...

Infection Control

Disclosing Infectious Disease Status

Mar 26, 2021

...knowledge, attitudes and compliance of providers related to disclosing their infectious disease status to patients. In order to protect patient health and safety, all healthcare providers must adhere to the...

Periodontics

What Every Oral Health Professional Needs To Know About the AAP Classification System

Apr 16, 2021

...periodontal diagnosis, a comprehensive evaluation of the patient’s current oral and overall health is necessary. The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) suggests that every patient receive an annual comprehensive dental...

Oral Systemic

An Update on Cardiovascular Disease

May 18, 2021

...also a factor. Patients covered by Medicaid are twice as likely to encounter barriers to primary care, compared to those with private insurance. Low reimbursement rates make finding a physician...

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