Clinical Update
Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Total Joint Replacements
While the guidelines have changed regarding many previous reasons for premedication, an expert panel...
Management
What’s Happening in the World of Electronic Records? Part 1
From the famous ancient library of Alexandria in Egypt, to the futuristic “singing discs”...
Oral Medicine
Bright, White, and Sensitive: An Overview of Tooth Whitening and Dentin Hypersensitivity
Cosmetic whitening treatments are here to stay, with more than 29% of American adults...
Management
Treating Senior Patients: Quality of Life Concerns
Why should a practice care about senior citizens’ quality of life? Why make improvements...
Materials
Recommendations for Fluoride Varnish Use in Caries Management
Fluoride’s ability to inhibit or even reverse the initiation and progression of dental caries...
articles
Utilization Review and P4P: What Dentists Need to Know
Utilization review, statistically based, as defined by the ADA Glossary included in the Current...
Hygiene
Developing and Directing a Hygiene Department
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) defines dental hygiene as “licensed oral health professionals...
articles
Physician Referrals and the New Dental Medicine
The winds of change are blowing across the face of medicine and dentistry. They...
Hygiene
New Age Periodontics: What’s Coming Down the Pike
A whole new light is emerging as we continue to learn more about periodontitis,...
articles
Maximize Clinical Productivity and Practice Growth…Take Action Now! Part 2
Practicing dentistry in the 21st century is more demanding and stressful than ever before....