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Best place to have a practice?

Started by John May 16

I was reading an article last night and this question kept coming up. So I ask those of you: "Where would be the ideal place to have a practice?" Read More »

Is dental hygiene a crime? 5 Replies

Started by Kirsten Brancheau. Last reply by Kirsten Brancheau May 15.

When I told my oldest son that I was being fingerprinted today, he replied, "Are you a criminal?" My younger son was more specific. "Mom, did you rob a bank?" No, I did not rob a bank. My crime is ... Read More »

Flossers 3 Replies

Started by Michele, RDH, BS. Last reply by Ted Anibal May 12.

I have noticed that my patients who choose to use flossers, instead of traditional floss, have more bleeding sites and plaque build-up on the mesial & distial line angles on both the lingual an... Read More »

I need your help on an interesting case. 10 Replies

Started by Dr. Joe Blaes. Last reply by Christina Licona May 6.

Patty is a cute 24 year old who came into the office as a new patient. She did not like the appearance of her front teeth but she did not smile so it was hard to see what she was referring to. When... Read More »

Public Insight Journalism 4 Replies

Started by Michael Ventriello. Last reply by Michael Ventriello Apr 30.

Have you ever felt that the mainstream news media is out of touch with the average John or Jane Doe? That the news you read, see and hear is not the information you need or the news that matters? ... Read More »

Dental Care For Young Adult 2 Replies

Started by Christine Taxin. Last reply by Christine Taxin Apr 30.

To all of my friends, I would love input on the program I am helping to put together for the young adult who has compromised dental health. Please read article and join the form. I can use all th... Read More »

Letter to RDH from reader about sealant safety

Started by Mark Hartley Apr 29

Got this letter: DearRDH, I read with interest Shirley Gutkowski's article "Minimal Intervention Part 3." I now have a clearer insight as to why my doctor chooses to place an amalgam, resin or gla... Read More »

Xerostomia 2 Replies

Started by KeriRDH. Last reply by Lory Laughter Apr 25.

I had a patient on no medications and does not have Sjogren's . He wants to try Evoxac but the dentist I work with and I do not know too much about this medication. He wakes up with a coating aroun... Read More »

BasicMints with CaviStat shown to reduce caries in children 62% 4 Replies

Started by Ted Anibal. Last reply by Meg Kaiser Apr 23.

This dental news items appeared yesterday and Yahoo! covered it today. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/cavities_candy_d looks quite promising, but we'll have to wait a few years to buy it here. In the m... Read More »

MRSA 3 Replies

Started by Cynthia Biron. Last reply by Cynthia Biron Apr 5.

I am doing some research on MRSA concerns in dentistry. I sense this is something more of you are concerned about these days. Did you see Dr. Phil this week or the article about resistant strains b... Read More »

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