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Treating Patients with Mental Disorders

...may also present as panic disorders, generalized anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive disorder (Figure 1).7 Table 1 and Table 2 list the symptoms of generalized chronic anxiety and panic disorder, respectively.8...

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:…

Marketplace

...version (3.5) is updated with a networked database for multi-user access and a software bridge compatible with other dental packages. (409) 899-8626; www.periopal.com. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. August 2005;3(8):46....

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...

January 2018 Marketplace

PROPHY ANGLES Prophy Magic, Las Vegas, has added Comfort Contra Angles to its line of prophy angles. Designed to increase access to difficult-to-reach locations, Comfort Contra Angles come in three...

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