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Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs

Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens...

Boring Basics The Magic Potion for Success

Professional athletes know it. Airline pilots practice it daily. Religions have thrived for centuries...

Technology It’s All About Relationships

Doctor, I have a proposal. I’d like you to hire me. It’s a sweet...

Automated External Defibrillators, Part 2 Application

Part 1 of this series discussed cardiovascular disease, cardiac emergencies, and the rationale behind...

Optimizing Infant and Toddler Oral Health The Importance of Early Intervention

What is the appropriate age for a child’s first dental visit? Parents attempting to...

Automated External Defibrillators, Part 1 Introduction and Rationale

Since August 2001, when Dentistry Today presented a series of articles on emergency cardiovascular...

Colossal Case Acceptance The Hygienist Plays a Vital Role in Encouraging Patients to Say Yes

As dentists, we think of ourselves as technicians, health professionals, scientists, artists…not salesmen. The...

Allergy and Toxic Reactions to Local Anesthetics

Local anesthesia (LA) forms the foundation of pain control techniques in dentistry. These drugs...

Building Relationships Builds the Practice

When dentists think about practice building, many things come to mind, such as PR,...

Where Have All the Technicians Gone?

“Where have all the technicians gone?” This is a question that we all may...