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The Dangers of Tickborne Diseases

Feb 11, 2015

...involvement, fatigue, chills/fever, and headache are common signs; however, less common symptoms, such as TMJ pain and facial paralysis, may be the first problems experienced. These signs may bring affected...

American Health Council Names Lynda Tran, DDS, FAGD, MBA to Dentistry Board

Jan 11, 2017

...her desire to make a difference in the lives of patients in the community. Dr. Tran’s day-to-day responsibilities consist of caring for families and individuals, promoting dental health and knowledge...

Esthetic Dentistry

A Closer Look at Gingival Recession

Jul 17, 2017

...of attached gingiva. J Clin Periodontol. 1985;12:667–675. Chambrone L, Tatakis DN. Periodontal soft tissue root coverage procedures: a systematic review from the AAP Regeneration Workshop. J Periodontol. 2015;86(Suppl…

Quiz

Help Your Patients Improve Their Pet’s Oral Health

Feb 8, 2021

...ensuring owners comply with oral health protocols, gaining compliance from the pet may also be difficult. Ksenia Raykova iagodina / iStock / Getty Images Plus True False Correct! Wrong! Continue...

Orthodontics

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…

Newsline

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...