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Oral Health Risks Among College Students

Jul 8, 2014

...maintain their oral health and prevent oral disease. REFERENCES National Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. Fast Facts: Back to School Statistics. Available at:…

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What Is the Best Method for Applying Topical Fluoride?

Jul 17, 2014

...The executive summary and chairside guide is available at the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry’s website: ebd.ada.org/ClinicalRecommendations.asp. The new recommendations are based on a systematic review of the literature…

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Treating Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries

Nov 17, 2014

...risk assessment assist the dental team in providing quality, personalized patient care. Disabled respiratory systems and increased risk for asphyxiation due to weakened respiratory musculature can cause individuals with SCI...

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Supporting Kids’ Smiles

Nov 17, 2014

...and Prevention. Synopses of State and Territorial Dental Public Health Problems. Available at: apps.nccd.cdc.gov/synopses/index.asp. Accessed October 21, 2014. California Department of Public Health. California Children’s Dental…

Healthcare Workers Learning To Recognize Trafficking Victims

Mar 11, 2015

...Against the Trafficking of Humans (PATH) initiative, the First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley (FPCB), and the Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA). For more information, visit: http://www.fpcberkeley.org/mghtraining.asp # #…

Healthcare Workers Learning To Recognize Trafficking Victims

Mar 11, 2015

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What Are the Recommendations for Fluoride Varnish Application?

Apr 14, 2015

...on the use of professional and at-home prescription topical fluorides.1 The executive summary and chairside guide are available at the ADA Center for Evidence-Based Dentistry website: ebd.ada.org/ClinicalRecommendations.asp. The ADA…

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Stop the Cycle of Missed Appointments

Sep 9, 2015

...American Healing. Available at: cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Native_A merican_Healing.asp? sitearea=ETD. Accessed August 25, 2015. Lee CC, ed. Multicultural Issues in Counseling: New Approaches to Diversity. 4th ed. Hoboken,…

Guest Editorial

Risks Vs Benefits

Sep 11, 2015

...impact care. REFERENCES The Council for Cosmetic Teeth Whitening. About Us. Available at: cctwonline.com/page.asp?p=about_us. Accessed August 3, 2015. Stewart C. How effective are teeth-whitening kiosks?. Orange County Register. May…

Editor's Note

Raising Awareness

Nov 16, 2015

...either. — Jill Rethman, RDH, BA Editor in Chief jrethman@belmontpublications.com REFERENCES Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s Disease. Available at: alz.org/alzheimers_disease_1973.asp. AccessedOctober 9, 2015.…