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Identifying Patients at Risk for Inflammatory Driven Conditions

May 31, 2017

...Obesity and periodontitis. N Engl J Med. 1998;339:482–483. Wood N, Johnson RB, Streckfus CF. Comparison of body composition and periodontal disease using nutritional assessment techniques: Third National Health and Nutrition...

Sealants

Benefits and Risks of Dental Sealants

Feb 1, 2018

...release: survey of the composition of dental composite resins. Open Dent J. 2016;10:446-453. Lewis J. Bpa and dental materials. In: Eliades T, Eliades G, eds. Plastics in Dentistry and Estrogenicity....

Industry Info

May 10, 2018

CE Explores Effects of Head and Neck Radiation Therapy Head and neck cancer is a common type of cancer in the United States, with nearly 50,000 new cases diagnosed annually....

Instrumentation

Air Polishing for Today’s Dental Hygienist

Oct 11, 2018

...REFERENCES Francis B, Fleming D. Powered instrumentation in periodontal debridement. In: Daniel S, Harfst S, Wilder R, eds. Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases and Competencies. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2008....

Perspectives

Improving Access to Care

Oct 11, 2018

...and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment. Available at: medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/epsdt/index.html. Accessed September 18, 2018. Henry J. Kaiser Foundation. Dental Care Health Professional Shortage Areas. Available at:…

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Botox in the Dental Office

Feb 4, 2019

...few negative side effects. How much do you know about the use of botox in the dental setting? Photo Credit: ayo888/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Therapeutic vs Cosmetic Use While most commonly...

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Quit The Dip

Feb 21, 2019

...Accessed January 23, 2019. Federal Trade Commission. Federal Trade Commission Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2015. Available at:…

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CE Sponsored by Colgate in Partnership with the American Academy of Periodontology—Maintaining the…

Mar 20, 2019

...information, the Forsyth Institute developed the Human Oral Microbiome Database in 2007. This online expanded database of human-associated microbiomes provides the scientific community with tools and information to help understand...

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy and Oral Health

Apr 17, 2019

...such as active tooth infection.20 * Adapted from: National Institutes of Health. Understanding Your Complete Count and Common Blood Deficiencies. Available at: https:/ / www.cc.nih.gov/ ccc/ patient_ education/ pepubs/ cbc.pdf....

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Improving Oral Health With Aloe Vera

Jun 17, 2019

...increase plasma total antioxidant capacity, with no clinical adverse effects. Photo Credit: frank600 / iStock / Getty Images Plus Antimicrobial Effects The antimicrobial effect of aloe vera is mainly due...