Reconnecting Practicing Hygienists with the Nation's Leading Educators and Researchers.


Making Patient Data More Secure

...has violated the HIPAA privacy, security, or breach notification rules. HIPAA complaints can be submitted via the OCR’s online complaint portal: hhs.g/​v/​hipaa/​filing-a-complaint/​complaint-process. The OCR will also accept…

Building Bones

...diseases. Dental hygienists can save lives! REFERENCES Kass-Wolff J H. Calcium in women: healthy bones and much more. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004;33:21-33. National Osteoporosis Foundation. Available at: www.nof.org....

Determining Identity Through Dental Forensics

...For more information on forensic dentistry, visit these links: American Academy of Forensic Sciences www.aafs.org American Board of Forensic Odontolog www.abfo.org American Society of Forensic Odontology www.forensicdentistryonline.org…

Radiography

...pregnancy outcomes. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. 2005;3(11):14-18. Protecting oral health throughout your life. Available at: www.perio.org/consumer/women.htm. Accessed January 17, 2006. Haring JI, Jansen L. Dental Radiography:…

Avian Flu

...Influenza virus. In: Mandell G, Bennett JE, Dolin R. eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Disease. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone; 2004:1823-1849. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. March 2006;4(3): 14-16....

Bisphosphonate Use and Oral Health

...Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (www.aaoms.org) has recent case reports and recommendations. The FDA (www.fda/gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05briefing/2005-4095B2_02_12-Novartis-Zometa-App) and National Osteonecrosis Foundation (www.nof.org) websites…

The Sealant Decision

...http://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs/blockgrant/overview.htm. Accessed October 30, 2006. Cuevas S. Children’s Dental Sealant Project: Final Project. Available at www.syhc.org. Accessed October 30, 2006. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene.…

Fluoride Facts

...in America: 2010 Objectives.Available at: www.healthypeople.gov/document/pdf.volume2/21oral.pdf.Accessed June 27, 2007. Young DA, Featherstone JDB. Fluoride and the reversal of dental caries. In: Daniel SJ, Harfst SA, eds. Mosby’s…

A Global Epidemic

...and community partners in the fight against tooth decay. SAA incorporates disease prevention and health promotion services and community organizing to create sustainable, successful models for school-based or school-linked care....

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