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Preventing the Spread of Herpes Simplex Type 1

Oct 21, 2020

...ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer; 2019. Regezi JA, Sciubba J, Jordan RCK. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations. 7th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017. Browning WD, McCarthy JP. A case series: herpes...

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Dental Caries Reimagined

Dec 21, 2020

...in Brief A human tooth is a complex structure with multiple, functional layers composed of organic and inorganic components. The three main layers—enamel, dentin, and cementum—are initially formed through the...

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Oral Implications of Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Diseases

Dec 21, 2020

...clinical trial, measuring the ant-erosive properties of a stannous-containing sodium fluoride dentifrice compared with a sodium/potassium nitrate dentifrice. Internat Dent J. 2014;64(Suppl 1):35–42. From Dimensions of Dental…

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Making a Difference in the Opioid Crisis

Jan 4, 2021

...has created an epidemic leading to opioid use disorder, overdose, and death. ah_designs / iStock / Getty Images Plus True False Correct! Wrong! Continue >> In what year did the...

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Recommendations for Dry Mouth

Jan 5, 2021

...Not every pharmacy will carry such items, and they may need to be ordered online. It is also important to educate your patients on the product’s active ingredients and what...

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Treating Patients With Herpes Simplex Virus

Jan 26, 2021

...presentation, and treatment of HSV-1 as oral health professionals will most likely encounter patients seeking treatment while presenting with this condition. Photo Credit: photoman / iStock / Getty Images Plus...

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Treating Patients With Gastroparesis

Mar 26, 2021

...Organization for Rare Disorders. Gastroparesis. Available at: rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gastroparesis. Accessed February 16, 2021. Guideline Central. Clinical Guideline: Management of Gastroparesis Clinical Practice Guidelines.…

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HuFriedyGroup Introduces Expanded Clear Collection Instrument Set

Mar 18, 2021

...The Petite Punch: The Petite Punch cuts a 4.5mm half-moon cutout in an aligner for relief of the plastic around bonded buttons used for elastics. The Clockwise and The Counter...

DentaQuest To Expand Oral Health Care Access With Oklahoma Medicaid

Apr 23, 2021

...marginalized. DentaQuest will lead with a combination of high-touch interventions including case management, targeted enrollee education and incentives, and grassroots community-based outreach. The boots on the ground approach will…

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Using Enzymes to Disrupt Childhood Caries

Jun 25, 2021

...The MDEs could potentially be an ingredient in an over-the-counter toothpaste or mouthrinse due to their ability to remain relatively stable under various surrounding environments, including human saliva of buffer...