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Caries Classification

Jul 12, 2017

...clinical appearance (Table 3). The initial, moderate, and advanced categories are each subdivided to account for variations in appearance. Once the tooth surface has been cleaned, the hard tissue examination...

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CE Sponsored by Colgate in Partnership with the American Academy of Periodontology: Effects of Aging…

Jul 13, 2017

...activity is electronically mediated. Pods Embed Error: Pod not found. Introduction As health care professionals, dental team members must take into account the changes to the oral cavity that are...

New FDA Tobacco Proposal Embraces Harm Reduction

Jul 31, 2017

...associated with a statistically significant increase in the smoking cessation rate at the population level.” We are gratified this new approach takes into account our recommendations that the FDA develop...

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Adverse Birth Outcomes and Oral Health

Sep 5, 2017

...public health entities to reduce their prevalence.15–18 In 2012, 450,000 babies were born preterm in the US, accounting for 35% of all infant deaths.19 In 2015, 8% of all infants...

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Root Coverage Therapy

Oct 12, 2017

...patient selection when considering root coverage procedures. The selection criteria for root coverage procedures is similar to any elective surgical treatment. Here are factors that must be taken into account....

AAP and EFP Periodontology Host World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant…

Nov 16, 2017

...in 1999, periodontics has made notable advancements in the treatment and diagnosis of periodontal disease. The 2017 workshop intended to account for what we’ve learned in the last 18 years...

SmileConnect and America’s Toothfairy Announce Collaboration

Dec 12, 2017

...for oral health resources, educational materials, or preventive services. To submit a request through SmileConnect, users must first create an account at SmileConnect.org/Community, then click the “Create a Request”…

Miscellaneous

Connecting with Millennial Patients

Jan 1, 2018

...their health information or make account payments any time. In addition, recommending technology-based self-care aids, such as the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health’s Text2Floss© program, may serve to...

Esthetic Dentistry

Innovation in Tooth Whitening

Jan 1, 2018

...enamel and dentin act as a semipermeable membrane that allows small molecules to pass into the tooth structure. This may account for reports of tooth discoloration from extrinsic sources becoming...

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Improve Patient Communication

Mar 1, 2018

...help ensure accuracy of translation and act as a culture broker to close communication gaps. Cultural brokering is needed because the mere translation of language does not take into account...

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