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Protecting Electronic Health Information as Part of HIPAA

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) calls for standards for administrative, physical,...

Hand Care and Waterlines: Update for the Dental Professional

Dentistry has a responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles of infection control. The...

Mastering Computer Scheduling: Ensuring Profitability While Creating the Perfect Day

While performing a practice analysis for a potential consulting client, I had the opportunity...

Know When to Say “When” in Endodontics: Smoke on the Water

Recently I saw Deep Purple in Seattle performing Highway Star and Smoke on the...

Saving Lives in the Dental Office

When you were in dental hygiene school, did you ever imagine that one day...

Developing a Successful Financial System

Financial guidelines are the key to practice success. A rock-solid payment system can significantly...

Using Polyvinyl Impressions for Study Models: A Case Report

While alginate is a good impression material, utilization can demand ideal, sometimes restricting conditions...

The Use of Sectional Matrix Systems in Class II Direct Composite Restorations

Class II (interproximal) decay and/or a failing restoration that involves a posterior proximal surface...

Infection of Dental Implements and Appliances Part 1: The Toothbrush

Studies by Glass et al in the 1980s indicated that toothbrushes harbored microorganisms that...

Saliva, Chewing Gum, and Oral Health

Although the average American will chew about 300 sticks of gum a year, in...