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Tips for Successful Sterilization

...health care products—Chemical indicators—Part 1: General requirements. Available at: engineers.ihs.com/document/abstract/HWULSCAAAAAAAAAA. Accessed June 18, 2014. Healthcare Purchasing News. Troubleshooting steam…

Protocol for Polishing

...an autoclavable prophy ring. Waterpik prophy paste offers minimal splatter and is designed to be tough on stains and plaque with minimal abrasion. (800) 525-2020; www.waterpik.com. Prophy Paste Complements Angles...

Mouthrinses

...children, alteration of taste, and an increase in calcified deposits. Long-term and microbiologic studies do not demonstrate the development of resistant strains. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS Quaternary ammonium compounds have been...

Gingival Enlargement and Medication Use

...supraventricular cardiac arrhythmias. This class derives its main therapeutic effects by preventing calcium ion influx through cell membranes. According to Intercontinental Medical Statistics Health Canada (a company that provides…

Celebrate Dental Hygienists

...oral malodor. He discovered that there was little evidence to support using a mouthrinse to treat this common malady. As he completed the study, Slot encouraged him to submit his...

Protect Yourself with Informed Consent

...two-way process of communication that continues throughout an agreed-upon treatment. Obtaining a signature on a consent form does not complete the consent process. Patients should feel free to ask questions...

Pregnancy and Oral Health

...and granulomas typically disappear after the pregnancy is completed. If a patient’s speech or eating ability is compromised, the granuloma may be surgically removed, although the rate of recurrence is...

Increase Your Cultural Competence

...competence can increase patient compliance with treatment plans, improve overall results, and enhance patient-provider relationships. REFERENCES US Census Bureau. 2010 Census Briefs. Available at:…

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