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COVID-19

Mar 23, 2020

...a Tiger in New York Susceptibility of Domestic Animals To SARS-Coronavirus-2 Susceptibility of Ferrets, Cats, Dogs, And Different Domestic Animals To SARS-Coronavirus-2 United Way United Way advances the common good...

Hypersensitivity

Dentinal Hypersensitivity Diagnosis

Jun 23, 2020

...J Dent. 2009;22(Special Issue A):3A–7A. Strassler HE, Serio FG. Dentinal hypersensitivity: etiology, diagnosis and management. Available at: https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/2057/PDF/1103cei_sensitivity_rev1.pdf. Accessed May…

Social Commentary

August 2021 Social Commentary

Aug 26, 2021

...them. I guess you can’t teach old dogs new tricks. Kelly McGuire, RDH, BSHS Dimensions Facebook Commenter I have been a dental hygienist for 32 years. I started wearing loupes...

COVID-19

COVID-19 Diagnosed for the First Time in Hippopotamuses

Dec 5, 2021

...dogs, this seems to be the first diagnosis among hippos. Imani and Hermien’s exhibit has been closed to zoo visitors. Their handlers don personal protective equipment when in proximity to...

News Alert

Some Dental Practices Up the Ante on Luxury

Feb 13, 2023

...service dogs, fresh-pressed juices and smoothies, scented warm towels, and flat-screen TVs in every operatory. Whether this signals a shift away from traditional clinical practice to a more wellness- and...

News Alert

Baseball and Prophys: A Winning Combination

Jun 29, 2023

Baseball typically conjures up warm summer evenings and the smell of hot dogs cooking, as opposed to dental care, but the Milwaukee Brewers flipped the switch on June 27 when...

Siu Dental Hygiene Students Get Specialized Laser, Community Dentistry Certifications

Apr 26, 2024

CARBONDALE, Ill. — The Southern Illinois University Carbondale students were amazed and excited as they aimed their lasers for the first time at chicken wings, carrots, tomatoes and hot dogs....

Latest CE Courses

Oral Health Implications of Menopause

Jun 18, 2019

...at: https://www.ada.org/~/media/ADA/Member%20Center/FIles/Dental_Radiographic_Examinations_2012.pdf. Accessed May 23, 2019. National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Dry Mouth. Available at:…

Dental Trade Alliance Launches Oral Healthcare Can't Wait™ Awareness Campaign

Jul 2, 2009

...Can’t Wait website for dental professionals (www.oralhealthcarecantwait.com) and consumers (www.visityourdentistnow.com) • Dental trade and consumer print and online advertising • Professional and consumer public…

Caries

The Third Phase—Implementation

Mar 13, 2009

...Dent Educ. 2008;72:26-32. Definition of standard of care. Available at: www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=33263. Accessed February 26, 2009. Young DA, Featherstone JD, Roth JR. Curing the silent epidemic: caries management…