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Periodontics
Oral-Body Inflammatory Connection
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and periodontal disease are among the most prevalent conditions affecting adults...
Clinical Update
Antibiotics and Dentin Biofilm Growth
Researchers in many disciplines of dentistry and medicine are studying the role of biofilms...
Periodontics
The Standard of Care for Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment for Reducing the Dental Risk for Cardiac Disease
It has been estimated that as many as 60 million consumers in the United...
articles
Physician Referrals and the New Dental Medicine
The winds of change are blowing across the face of medicine and dentistry. They...
Hygiene
The Oral/Systemic Link and the Effect of Patient Compliance: A Review
The oral/systemic connection has become the most overwhelmingly published topic in the dental literature...
Clinical Update
Life-Threatening Sequela of Sodium Hypochlorite Extrusion Reported
The use of sodium hypochlorite as an irrigant solution during endodontic treatment is generally...
Clinical Update
Vaccine Reduces Incidence of HBV
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a bloodborne and sexually transmitted virus. Rates of new...
Hygiene
How to “Un-Muddy” the Waters in the Dental Hygiene Department
“Muddy waters” is what I refer to as the real condition that exists in...
Clinical Update
Diabetes and Oral Health
Approximately 17 million people in the United States suffer from diabetes mellitus, and more...
Infection Control
Hepatitis C Virus and Dental Personnel
The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a member of the flavivirus family and is...