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  • Volume 28, Issue 3

    • Volume 28, Issue 3

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    Hygienist's Mission Trip to Brazil Inspires Others To Give Back

    March 1, 2008
    What wonderful gifts we all possess. Our trivial complaints pale in comparison to the hardships endured by so many others.
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    RDH Cover Spotlight

    March 1, 2008
    The six members of the dental hygiene staff at the offices of Goldstein, Garber, and Salama attended the RDH Under One Roof conference in Washington, D.C., last summer.
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    Rinses/Pastes

    Tooth Whitening Trends — A Product Update for At–Home Application

    March 1, 2008
    According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, tooth whitening is the most requested cosmetic dental procedure by patients of all ages.
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    Personal Wellness

    End the Cycle of Violence

    March 1, 2008
    The first part of this series discussed the unspoken traits of abusers and the different types of domestic violence.
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    Rinses/Pastes

    Causes of Xerostomia

    March 1, 2008
    The percentage of the population who are elderly is increasing.

    More content from Volume 28, Issue 3

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    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

    Early Diagnostics

    March 1, 2008
    Practicing Within the Minimal Intervention Philosophy Part II
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    Public Health

    A CDT Code For Hygienists

    March 1, 2008
    According to "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General" in 2000, the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) views pediatric dental disease as the number...
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    A Belated Valentine

    March 1, 2008
    I would like to state the date for the record: February 14, 2008. It is truly Valentine's Day as I write this.
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    Reader's Forum

    March 1, 2008
    We read with interest the article by Dianne Glascoe, RDH, BS, published in the December 2007 issue of RDH.
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    Personal Wellness

    Factitial Injury

    March 1, 2008
    Case profile: While waiting on your next patient, an emergency patient arrives. The patient called this morning complaining of pain in the lingual area of the tongue and reported...
    In-office Preventive

    Wrongful Termination

    March 1, 2008
    I recently had an 85-year-old man on my schedule who was in poor health. He was formerly indicated for antibiotic premedication for a knee replacement.
    In-office Preventive

    Good Vibrations

    March 1, 2008
    Whistling draws attention. A tea kettle whistles when the water reaches the boiling point.
    Personal Wellness

    Tearing Down the Opposition

    March 1, 2008
    When I was in school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City 40 years ago, a few older dental professors used flip-up jewelers loupes.
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    Personal Wellness

    Do You Need Information About Dental Health in Your State?

    March 1, 2008
    If you need information about dental health in your state, please visit the National Oral Health Surveillance System Web site!
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    Preparing For Autistic Patients

    March 1, 2008
    As you review your next patient’s chart, you find that he is an 11–year–old boy.
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    Disinfection

    Part One: Dental Carpules Single Use

    March 1, 2008
    I love delivering anesthesia; it is science at its finest. Good delivery can be the difference between a patient who is comfortable in the dental setting and one who is too phobic...
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    My Nerdy Disposition

    March 1, 2008
    During the Christmas holidays, I received several e-mails and telephone calls regarding my December 2007 column, "Periodontal Nitwits and Flossing." Most readers agreed with my...
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    Breathing In the Science

    March 1, 2008
    I hear people talk about the science of dental hygiene, but I don't see much science being presented. Those or similar words were delivered at a recent lunch meeting.