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Localized Aggressive Periodontitis

Feb 5, 2016

...self-study activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. INTRODUCTION Aggressive periodontitis is much less common than chronic periodontitis and generally affects younger patients than the chronic form....

Caries

Arresting Caries

Jul 14, 2016

...management by risk assessment. Oral Health Prev Dent. 2004;1(2 Suppl):259–264. Ramos-Gomez F, Ng MW. Into the future: keeping healthy teeth caries free: pediatric CAMBRA protocols. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2011;39:723–733....

Xerostomia

Oral Health Risks in Athletes

Aug 10, 2016

...and time of exposure to an erosive agent, mineralization of dental tissue, and salivary composition.11 This condition is common in competitive swimmers due to inadequate buffering of chlorine in pool...

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Signs and Symptoms of Hypophosphatasia

Apr 19, 2017

...and Biotechnology. Weinheim, Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH; 2006. Thakker RV, Whyte MP, Eisman JA, Igarashi T. Genetics of Bone Biology and Skeletal Disease. San Diego, Ca: Academic Press; 2013:3–146. Whyte...

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Identifying Patients at Risk for Inflammatory Driven Conditions

May 31, 2017

...Obesity and periodontitis. N Engl J Med. 1998;339:482–483. Wood N, Johnson RB, Streckfus CF. Comparison of body composition and periodontal disease using nutritional assessment techniques: Third National Health and Nutrition...

Sealants

Benefits and Risks of Dental Sealants

Feb 1, 2018

...release: survey of the composition of dental composite resins. Open Dent J. 2016;10:446-453. Lewis J. Bpa and dental materials. In: Eliades T, Eliades G, eds. Plastics in Dentistry and Estrogenicity....

Industry Info

May 10, 2018

CE Explores Effects of Head and Neck Radiation Therapy Head and neck cancer is a common type of cancer in the United States, with nearly 50,000 new cases diagnosed annually....

Instrumentation

Air Polishing for Today’s Dental Hygienist

Oct 11, 2018

...REFERENCES Francis B, Fleming D. Powered instrumentation in periodontal debridement. In: Daniel S, Harfst S, Wilder R, eds. Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases and Competencies. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2008....

Perspectives

Improving Access to Care

Oct 11, 2018

...and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment. Available at: medicaid.gov/medicaid/benefits/epsdt/index.html. Accessed September 18, 2018. Henry J. Kaiser Foundation. Dental Care Health Professional Shortage Areas. Available at:…

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Botox in the Dental Office

Feb 4, 2019

...few negative side effects. How much do you know about the use of botox in the dental setting? Photo Credit: ayo888/ISTOCK/GETTY IMAGES PLUS Therapeutic vs Cosmetic Use While most commonly...