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Targeting Treatment to Patient Needs

Oct 13, 2017

...and the Revolution in Personalized Medicine. New York: HarpersCollins; 2010. Venter JC. A Life Decoded: My Genome: My Life. New York: Penguin Group; 2007. Slavkin HC, Navazesh M, Patel P....

Editor's Note

Join Forces to Fight Diabetes

Nov 6, 2017

...for dental hygienists and diabetes educators of all disciplines to join forces. We all want the same outcome: fewer individuals who experience the adverse effects caused by diabetes. Until such...

Mouthrinses

A Closer Look at Mouthrinses

Nov 7, 2017

...2000. 2016;71:65–81. Silverman S Jr, Wilder R. Antimicrobial mouthrinse as part of a comprehensive oral care regimen. Safety and compliance factors. J Am Dent Assoc. 2006;137(Suppl):22S–26S. Osso RD, Kanani N....

Instrumentation

Update on Methods for Oral Biofilm Disruption

Dec 4, 2017

...activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces. They form complex communities surrounded...

Oral Systemic

The Relationship Between Obesity and Periodontal Diseases

May 10, 2018

...at: choosemyplate.gov/dietary-guidelines. Accessed April 14, 2018. American Dental Hygienists’ Association. ADHA Standards for Clinical Practice. Available at:…

Periodontics

7 Steps to the Nonsurgical Treatment of Periodontitis

Nov 6, 2018

...Periodontol. 1996;1:443–490. Löe H. Periodontal disease. The sixth complication of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 1993;16: 329–334. Kumar M, Mishra L, Mohanty R, Nayak R. Diabetes and gum disease: the diabolic...

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Ergonomics Reinvigorated

Jan 21, 2019

...activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. It should come as no surprise that ergonomics is a noteworthy topic within the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene....

Lawmakers Unveil Bills Targeting Coke and Pepsi in California

Feb 21, 2019

...that corporations like The Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP) stop targeting low-income communities and pay their fair share of public health costs. The California Medical Association...

Slideshow

Caring for Patients Who Use Synthetic Cannabinoids

Mar 7, 2019

...elevated mood, relaxation, altered perception, and symptoms of psychosis, while also bearing the risk of serious adverse health effects. Photo Credit: CalypsoArt/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Patient Assessment During the assessment phase,...

Latest Features

Reduce Caries Risk with Topical Fluoride

Apr 17, 2019

...approximately 7 mg compared with 30 mg of APF gel.2 Also, there is little evidence of adverse effects and patient nonacceptance.12 Fluoride varnish may be professionally applied two times to...

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