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  • Volume 28, Issue 9

    • Volume 28, Issue 9

    Th Impact Your 01
    Periodontitis

    Impact Your Profession…Mentor!

    Sept. 1, 2008
    Mentoring prospective students can be beneficial since the majority of graduates are employed in private practice offices.
    Th Progress Notes 01
    Radiology

    Progress Notes 102

    Sept. 1, 2008
    Progress notes have been called many names and have taken many forms. The goal is to address, for the record, all critical areas encountered during dental treatment.
    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

    Minimal Intervention

    Sept. 1, 2008
    I’m sure you’ve heard of xylitol. You know it’s a five-carbon sugar that is safe for use with diabetics and those who are avoiding cavities.
    Th The Cone Beam 01
    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

    The Cone Beam Dimension

    Sept. 1, 2008
    Diagnostics provide 360-degree scan of the entire head.
    Th Tail Wagging 01
    Personal Wellness

    Tail-Wagging Tips

    Sept. 1, 2008
    A home care routine may begin at any stage of your pet’s life, as he or she will learn to adapt to it.

    More content from Volume 28, Issue 9

    Th Sunstar Americas 01
    Public Health

    Sunstar Americas/RDH Award of Distinction

    Sept. 1, 2008
    by Cathleen Terhune Alty, RDHEight distinguished dental hygienists who go above and beyond typical dental hygiene practice were honored in early August at the RDH Under One Roof...
    Th Readers Forum 01
    Rinses/Pastes

    Readers’ Forum

    Sept. 1, 2008
    I read with interest the Reader’s Forum in the June, 2008 issue and one letter in particular drew my attention.
    Home

    Continuing Education

    Sept. 1, 2008
    To submit information about upcoming regional, state, or local dental hygiene meetings, send an e-mail to markh@pennwell.
    Home

    Have You Hugged a Hygienist Today?

    Sept. 1, 2008
    When I think of National Dental Hygiene Month (October), I associate it with many aspects of serving — building more education into our communities, and organizing and volunteering...
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    Personal Wellness

    Bucket of Experiences

    Sept. 1, 2008
    After a nap on a recent weekend, I staggered through the TV room in my husbandly way. Margaret was watching the conclusion of an episode of Project Runway.
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    Personal Wellness

    Is This All There Is?

    Sept. 1, 2008
    I have worked in the same practice for 30 years. Our practice is part of a large group of practices.
    Th 296464
    Airway Disorders

    The Uvula

    Sept. 1, 2008
    Your patient today is 33-year-old Maggie who just had some restorative work completed by the doctor at your office during the past week.
    Th Product Report 01
    In-office Preventive

    Product Report

    Sept. 1, 2008
    For more in-depth details on these products, please use the Reader’s Service card.
    Th 296500
    Rinses/Pastes

    Seeing Through Fog

    Sept. 1, 2008
    When fluffy clouds come down from overhead and touch the earth’s surface, they are no longer called clouds but fog.
    Th A Researcher 02
    Periodontitis

    A Researcher Advocates Public Health Dentistry

    Sept. 1, 2008
    I wish to cast the spotlight on a dental hygiene educator who has taught public health and research to many dental hygienists — Christine French Beatty.
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    Personal Wellness

    Oral Care for Dependent Adults

    Sept. 1, 2008
    An elderly family member is in a long-term nursing home environment. The facility staff is caring and compassionate, but lacks knowledge about oral health.
    Th Portland And Party 01
    Periodontitis

    Portland and the Party Bus

    Sept. 1, 2008
    It’s been too long since I last visited my brother, Jeff, and his family in Portland, Ore.
    Th Love The Skin 01
    Personal Wellness

    Love The Skin You Are In

    Sept. 1, 2008
    One of the most important links in the chain of infection is YOU! The chain of infection has many parts that the dental health care professional has little control over.
    Th The Long Walk 01
    Personal Wellness

    The Long Walk to the Schoolhouse

    Sept. 1, 2008
    My father walked to school in snow up to his waist. An uncle walked over a mile each way to school and it was all uphill.