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A Guide to Water Fluoridation

Jul 19, 2018

...national Water Fluoridation Reporting System (WFRS) monitors the fluoride status of 54,000 community water systems.3 Approximately 40 states provide public access to WFRS data online (Figure 3) at:…

Perspectives

Changing the Tide

Oct 1, 2016

...Community Dental Health Coordinator: New Dental Team Member. Available at: nationaloralhealthconference.com/docs/presentations/2014/04- 28/Jane%20Grover.pdf. Accessed September 25, 2016. Batliner TS. American Indian and Alaska Native…

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Note the Signs of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children

Sep 7, 2018

...studies indicate that even mild cases can have severe behavioral cognitive effects on children.4 Awareness is key when it comes to avoiding the detrimental effects of sleep disruption, especially due...

Oral Pathology CEs

Oct 10, 2018

...Course Units: 2Issue Date: March 1, 2026Expiration Date: April 30, 2029Authors: Sanae Stokes, BSDH, RDH; Kimberly Lintag-Nguyen, EdD, MSDH, RDH; Marjor C. Manski, MS, RDH; Seidy Lainez-Zuniga, BSDH, RDH See...

Oral Systemic CEs

Oct 10, 2018

...Date: December 31, 2024Authors: Dora-Ann Oddo, RDH, MA See more… Add to cart $22 Addressing Childhood Diabetes in the Dental Setting Course Units: 2Issue Date: September 1, 2025Expiration Date: September...

Mouthrinses

Improve Oral Health Through Mouthrinse Use

Nov 7, 2018

...for reduction in dental plaque and gingivitis. Available at: cdeworld.com/courses/4922-Therapeutic_Mouthrinses:Reaching_Beyond_Mechanical_Plaque_Control_for_Reduction_in_Dental_Plaque_and_Gingivitis?c=305. Accessed October 24, 2018.…

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Can a Patient Become Resistant to Chlorhexidine Mouthrinse?

Feb 21, 2019

...of Dental Hygiene’s online panel of key opinion leaders, including: Jacqueline J. Freudenthal, RDH, MHE, on anesthesia; Nancy K. Mann, RDH, MSEd, on cultural competency; Claudia Turcotte, CDA, RDH, MSDH,...

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How to Choose the Best Restorative Material for Your Patients

Jun 24, 2019

...amalgam has been controversial. This is because it is composed of mercury, which has significant side effects with high levels of exposure. Photo Credit: LightFieldStudios / iStock / Getty Images...

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The Etiology of Xerostomia

Aug 8, 2019

...while the myoepithelial cells assist in secretion.4 Saliva is almost completely made up of water (99%). The remaining 1% is composed of multiple minerals, bicarbonate, immunoglobulins, proteins, enzymes, mucins, urea,...

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Dangers of Smokeless Tobacco

Aug 27, 2019

...school students used e-cigarettes in 2017. Photo Credit: danchooalex / iStock / Getty Images Plus Chemical Ingredients Although the liquid in e-cigarettes does not contain combustible tobacco, it usually contains...