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...
...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...
...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...
...the use of NSAIDs alone or in combination with acetaminophen as a first-line therapy over opioids. Prescribing fewer pills, and educating patients about the benefits and risks of prescription opioids...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...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…
...modules stress the importance of prevention at any age. The online training program is broken into three modules: “Overview of Older Adults and Baby Boomers and Cultural Competency”; “Communication with...