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Maximizing the Benefits of Sealants

...Eggertsson H, et al. Clinical validation of caries detection methodologies: preliminary results. Abstract 2812. Available at: http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/2004Hawaii/techprogram/abstract_45471.htm. Accessed January 18, 2005. From…

Implications of Influenza

Click here for tables: Table 1: Those at Increased Risk for Postinfluena Complications Table 2: Representative Complication of Influenza Table 3: Live, Attenuated Influenza Vaccine (LAIV) Compared with Inactivated Influenza...

A PREDILECTION FOR POLISHING

...cup and paste techniques. J Periodontol. 1986;57:151-154. Darby ML, Walsh MM. Dental Hygiene Theory and Practice. 2nd ed. St Louis: Saunders; 2003:447-448. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2005;3(3):36, 38....

Posture Perfect

...times throughout the work day. Other information needs to be collected by the observer to thoroughly examine posture (Figure 3). For example, if the most compromised/harmful postures occur while sitting...

Quelling the Anxiety

...treatment of anxious and phobic dental patients. Compendium.1993;14:604, 606, 608, 615. Wolpe J. Behaviour therapy in complex neurotic states. Br J Psychiatry. 1964;110:28-34. Wilkins E. Clinical Practice of the Dental...

Proper Grasp

...stabilizing bone to counterbalance the finger grasp points. A handle rest in this spongy soft tissue area commits the clinician to a finger flexing activation for a working stroke. This...

A Problem Solving Approach

...disorders in dental hygienists. Work. 1992;2(4):17-31. Ylipaa V, Szuster F, Spencer J, Preber H, Benko SS, Arnetz BB. Health, mental well-being, and musculoskeletal disorders: a comparison between Swedish and Australian...

The Wonder of Xylitol

...3 g per day but noticeable changes did occur at 6 g and 10 g per day. There was a statistically significant reduction of S. mutans in plaque and saliva...

Taking Stock

...Dimensions of Dental Hygiene, we wish you a safe and joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year! —Jill Rethman, RDH, BA jrethman@belmontpublications.com From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. December 2005;3(12):9....

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