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Impact of Diet on Oral Health

Apr 28, 2020

...J Vis Exp. 2014;88:51658. Stegeman C, Davis JR. The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care. 5th ed Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier; 2019:186–206, 396–398. Sroda R. Nutrition for a Healthy Mouth. Philadelphia;...

Periodontics

Importance of Implant Maintenance

Apr 28, 2020

...risks of mobile, nonkeratinized mucosa, and in regards to patient comfort.8,23,25 Bleeding from the dental implant site, infection, and pain are the common signs of early disease and complications.3 Dental...

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What Are the Alternatives to Dental Amalgam?

Apr 14, 2020

...to increase composite’s longevity. Other researchers state that additional training for dentists is necessary so they can repair imperfect restorations. Modified silver amalgam compound may be used to help eliminate...

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Improve the Ergonomics of Your Workspace

Apr 22, 2020

...twisting and leaning. In order to ensure the clinician can easily work in the 12 o’clock operator position, a clearance of 20 inches to 22 inches is needed between the...

Connecticut Temporarily Adds Dentists to Definition of Telehealth Provider

May 16, 2020

...must comply with conditions specified in the state statute, which permits providers to communicate with patients through real-time, interactive, two-way communication technology or store-and-forward technologies. Read about the…

COVID-19

Clinical Insights: What We Know and Don’t Know About Dental Aerosols

May 26, 2020

...peroxide or diluted bleach mouthrinse is more effective in killing the virus. The currently recommended dilution for hydrogen peroxide is 1% to 1.5%. Commercially available hydrogen peroxide is 3%, so...

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States Seek to Ease Restrictions on Initial Licensure During COVID-19

May 26, 2020

...At press time, several additional states have taken action that could open the door for boards of dentistry to modify initial licensure rules. In Oklahoma, an executive order issued by...

Periodontics

Supporting Implant Health and Managing Peri-implant Diseases

Jun 23, 2020

...compatibility. J Bio-and Tribo-Corrosion. 2017;3:1–13. Harrel SK, Wilson TG Jr, Pandya M, Diekwisch TG. Titanium particles generated during ultrasonic scaling of implants. J Periodontol. 2019;90:241–246. Todescan S, Lavigne…

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January 2021 Social Commentary

Jan 29, 2021

...The science supports it, and if Dr. Fauci says it’s safe, I’m all in. SOCIAL COMMENTARY: Like Dimensions of Dental Hygiene’s Facebook page at:…

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Improve Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy With Appropriate Instrument Choice

Feb 26, 2021

...blade thickness should be considered in order to access the pocket and tissue. The use of standard thick- and large-bladed instruments can cause trauma to the soft tissue when forced...