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Oral Health Effects of Contraceptive Use

Feb 26, 2021

...of progesterone and estradiol found in the new combined oral contraceptives, compared to earlier formulations.6 Prostaglandins are a major component in the inflammatory response. When there is an infection, prostaglandins...

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Delayed Opioid Prescription Filling May Reduce Addiction Risk

Jun 28, 2022

...are addictive, and, all too often, patients have been given more pain pills than they actually need. So what happens to all those extra pills? PRESCRIPTION ABUSE Statistics from the...

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Everything You Need to Know About the Hepatitis C Virus

Feb 10, 2023

...misuse of oxycodone included overdose through oral routes (pills), smoking (inhalation), and crushing the pills. In 2010, oxycodone was reformulated into an “abuse deterrent” version, making it more difficult to...

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Delivering Risk-Stratified Care

Oct 18, 2019

PURCHASE COURSE This course was published in the October 2019 issue and expires October 2022. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study...

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Going Digital

Sep 15, 2008

...Dental Systems www.datacondental.com DentiMax www.dentimax.com Dentrix Dental Systems www.dentrix.com EZ 2000 www.ez2000dental.com Henry Schein Practice Solutions www.henryschein.com/us-en/dental/practicesolutions InfoStar Productions…

CE

Sep 16, 2015

...Dimensions of Dental Hygiene or online at DimensionsofDentalHygiene.com. All or part of the CE credit offered is accepted in most states that require CE. It is the responsibility of each...

Continuing Education

Dec 1, 2023

...Dental Hygiene or online at DimensionsofDentalHygiene.com. All or part of the CE credit offered is accepted in most states that require CE. It is the responsibility of each participant to...

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Bev Woods Q&A

Mar 6, 2020

...dedicated to improving access to care across Canada. Woods, who is currently completing a Bachelor of Science degree, has many irons in the fire. But she kindly took the time...

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Canada Implements Dental Benefit to Help Citizens Deal With Rising Inflation

Sep 15, 2022

...rising costs due to inflation. While supportive of the dental benefit, Canadian Dental Hygienists’ Association (CDHA) President, Wendy Stewart, BSC, DDH, commented that the program needs to define what providers...

Mouthrinses

An Adjunct to Mechanical Plaque Removal

Apr 13, 2006

...occur less often in over-the-counter rinses when compared to prescription rinses. The FDA Dental Plaque Subcommittee recommended essential oils as a safe and effective active system for over-the-counter antiplaque/antigingivitis…