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    Oral Pathology

    Oral Health Maintenance in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

    April 9, 2014
    Many head and neck cancer patients are not treated in large cancer centers that have dental oncologists as a part of the cancer care team.
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    Patient Care

    Product Report

    April 8, 2014
    Forward Science Technologies recently launched CytID, a liquid-based cytology method for sampling tissue highlighted by OralID.
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    Patient Care

    Haute Hygienist: Risk assessment tool, debriding rinse

    April 8, 2014
    In February, Philips introduced a free online patient risk assessment tool called CARE (Customizable Assessment and Risk Evaluator).
    Patient Care

    How hygienists incorporate branding

    April 8, 2014
    The old adage, "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression" is essential in today's world. How do you make a good first impression when that impression is virtual...
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    Prosthodontics

    Regenerative periodontal therapy

    April 8, 2014
    Regenerative surgical procedures have long been regarded as an appropriate method for attempting to restore lost periodontal structure and functional attachment ...

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    Prosthodontics

    Educating patients about the biofilm phenotype

    April 8, 2014
    Every week in clinical hygiene is different, and this week was no exception. It was full of patient drama.
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    Prosthodontics

    Oral Exam: Mesiodens

    April 8, 2014
    A mesiodens is a supernumerary tooth in the maxillary anterior incisor region. If the supernumerary tooth were found in the posterior region it would be termed a distomolar or...
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    Students

    to Premedicate or not?

    April 7, 2014
    Determining the best outcome associated with an antibiotic prophylaxis
    Infection Control

    Household bleach as a surface disinfectant

    April 7, 2014
    Check the label of any product you want to use for surface disinfection. If it does not have an EPA registration number, you cannot use it.
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    Patient Care

    The flavor of dental hygiene

    April 7, 2014
    From chewing gum to mouthwash, from prophy paste to fluoride varnish, if it goes inside your mouth, there is a good chance it is mint flavored.
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    Network with sales reps

    April 7, 2014
    Show and tell, a time-honored technique going back to preschool days, is an integral part of communicating with patients.
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    Students

    Confessions from a dental hygiene ballerina

    April 7, 2014
    As a dental hygiene educator, I have an interesting approach in teaching ergonomics to my first-year students. I tell them my plan is to turn them all into ballerinas, even the...
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    Career & Profession

    T.E.A.M. Hurrah, team!

    April 7, 2014
    When people love what they do, they care about what happens and they recognize that there is more power in unity than in self.
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    Burned out boss

    April 7, 2014
    I have been in my current practice for 15 years, but I have noticed some disturbing changes in the doctor over the past two years.
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    Patient Care

    Ontario's Smile Spa

    April 7, 2014
    Toronto has been in the news a lot lately, but for an unwelcomed reason. The Canadian city's mayor has been in the spotlight for his various rants and slurring of words ...
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    Patient Care

    How HRSA official used hygiene background

    April 7, 2014
    This month, I have the pleasure of spotlighting a dental hygienist who has worked in various entities in public health. Marcia Brand has accomplished so much during her career...
    Pediatrics

    Rediscovering quality in our practices

    April 7, 2014
    We understand that when people move, die, or change dentists, there is an erosion of patients within our dental practices. A healthy business offsets this erosion ...
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    Patient Care

    The voices of our mothers

    April 4, 2014
    In many cultures, individuals are considered to have the responsibility to be the "voice of our ancestors." I believe that is true.
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    Patient Care

    2014 Mentor of the Year

    April 4, 2014
    "I had braces," 17-year-old Susanne Kuehl said to herself in 1975, musing over a career choice. "Dentistry sounds interesting …"
    Career & Profession

    United we stand

    April 3, 2014
    Recently a close friend who is a chiropractor was faced with a dilemma in his practice. One of his front-desk employees was having issues with her back.
    Oral Pathology

    There's an app for that

    April 3, 2014
    2014 is going to be an interesting year for changes and innovations in the health-care industry. You've probably already seen the commercial about cell phone accessibility on ...
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    Editor's Note

    April 3, 2014
    I met Susanne Kuehl several years ago when she was the professional relations manager for a consumer oral care company.