...you to provide optimal treatment. Also, our cover story on topical anesthesia reveals a new alternative option to help you deliver better patient care. —Anna M. Pattison, RDH, MS apattison@belmontpublications.com...

...0.2% to 20%.3,4 With increased concentration of topical anesthesia comes the possibility of overdose so dental hygienists must be careful when using topical anesthetics.4 To maximize safety, use only the...

...performance was compared to a fully automated feature recognition software algorithm. In practice, the ultrasonic echoes will be analyzed by computerized artificial intelligence algorithms, which will automatically interpret echo…

...Addy M. Dentine hypersensitivity: New perspective on an old problem. Int Dent J. 2002;52: 367-375. Tilliss TSI, Keating JG. Understanding and managing dentin hypersensitivity. J Dent Hyg. 2002;76:296-313. Cox CF....

...end of 2005, 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, with more than 6 million of these undiagnosed.1,2 Q. What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? A. People...

...slow running handpiece with a pumice composed of a mild form of hydrochloric acid that can remove microns of enamel. When microabrasion is combined with bleaching, fluorosed stains can be...