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Considering Combined Orthodontic-Periodontic Treatment

Mar 26, 2021

...therapy if used to reduce plaque accumulation, correct abnormal gingival and osseous forms, improve esthetics, and facilitate prosthetic replacement. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of combined…

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Sometimes You Need to Go Off Course

Feb 16, 2022

...skills outside of the operatory. You may be featured in a future issue. Send an email to Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, at: jrethman@belmontbusinessmedia.com. From Dimensions of Dental Hygiene. February 2022;20(2):10....

Periodontics

A Look at Peri-Implant Disease Classification

Aug 23, 2022

...2018;29(Suppl 18):37–53. Kolonidis SG, Renvert S, Hammerle CH, Lang NP, Harris D, Claffey N. Osseointegration on implant surfaces previously contaminated with plaque. An experimental study in the dog. Clin Oral...

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Quelling Dental Anxiety With Canine Touch

Jan 21, 2024

A Minneapolis dental practice puts its dental hygienist’s canine companion to work one day a week soothing anxious dental patients. Ollie, a labradoodle, accompanies patients during prophylaxes, providing comfort and...

Perio Update

The 10 Key Steps to Flawless Immediate Implants

Sep 11, 2024

...the future. While use of a CTG may compensate for soft tissue collapse in the most coronal portion of the gingival complex, it does not prevent loss of the buccal...

Perio Update

Growth Factors Redefine Implant Success

Jun 18, 2025

...success rate.14-16 However, the harvesting of autogenous bone involves an additional surgical procedure. Limited information regarding the use of rhPDGF in combination with composite graft materials for horizontal and vertical...

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Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist Wins the March Sunstar eBrief Giveaway

Jun 24, 2025

...husband, two daughters, and their dog, Sully. You have until Friday to enter the latest giveaway! The Sunstar eBrief takes a break over the summer but subscribe today to ensure...

Miscellaneous

How to Serve Those With Special Needs

Oct 19, 2010

...Patient care competencies: 2-16. Available at: www.ada.org/sections/educationAndCareers/pdfs/dh.pdf. Accessed September 10, 2010. Special Olympics. A world of neglect. Available at:…

Products and Services

Product Guide 7

Dec 14, 2006

...adjust and come standard on a lightweight titanium frame. OVI offers a 30-day trial period on all loupes. 877-OVI-LOUP; www.oviloupes.com LED LIGHT SOURCE PeriOptix Inc, Mission Viejo, Calif, offers the...

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Keeping Current

Feb 16, 2010

...Support, June 13, 2006. Available at: www.amia.org/files/cdsroadmap.pdf. Accessed January 8, 2010. Berner ES. Clinical decision support systems: state of the art. Available at: http://healthit.ahrq.gov/images/jun09 cds review/ 09_…

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