Cover Story
The Winds of Change: New Paradigms in Dentistry
In an interview conducted by Dr. Damon Adams, Dentistry Today’s editor-in-chief, Dr. Gordon Christensen...
Clinical Update
More Care Needed for Adult Patients With Cleft Lip/Palate
A greater number of specialized or centralized care options may be needed for adults...
Oral Medicine
Doctor, Why Wasn’t I Told This Before?
To set up the premise and discussion points for this article we will begin...
Management
What’s Happening in the World of Electronic Records? Part 2
Last month we looked at some of the challenges facing the health professions, and...
articles
Utilization Review and P4P: What Dentists Need to Know
Utilization review, statistically based, as defined by the ADA Glossary included in the Current...
Oral Medicine
Oral Manifestation of a Food Allergy: Case Report
Adverse reaction following the ingestion of a specific food is common for some people....
Management
Dentistry Is a Game: Manage Patient Fear and Win
Every game in life contains two important components: opportunities and challenges. Dentistry is a...
Infection Control
Preparing Instruments for Sterilization
Many local home centers offer short courses on a variety of repair and remodeling...
Anesthesia
A Review of Paresthesia in Association with Administration of Local Anesthesia
Local anesthetics allow dentistry to be practiced without patient discomfort. Serious complications associated with...
Hygiene
Professional Standards, Personal Responsibility
One of the best parts of being a hygienist in a dental practice is...