Periodontics: Page 192

If looks could kill, would your appearance be DOA?
By Rhonda Jones, RDH
First impressions take only a few minutes to form and can be nearly impossible to undo. Even with the general acceptance of a more casual look in the workplace, how we dress and present ourselves remains important in determining the success of patient-clinician relationships.
August 24, 2009
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26-year study positive for gingiva augmentation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gingival augmentation surgery appeared to succeed in decreasing recession in a long-term retrospective split-mouth study.
August 23, 2009
Salaries reported for hygienists, assistants, receptionists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The average full-time dental hygienist in the U.S. made $34.40 an hour in 2006, according to a new report by the ADA.
August 23, 2009
IOM report urges more oral health research
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Dental researchers are likely to share in the $1.1 billion the U.S. government is spending on comparative effectiveness research, if the findings of a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) are taken to heart.
August 23, 2009
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WCMID panel: New periodontal disease approach needed
By Laird Harrison
SAN FRANCISCO - The 39-year-old patient's gums looked healthy when she came for her first appointment. No deep pockets, no bleeding. But instead of sending her on her way, Gregory Sawyer, D.D.S., took a look under a microscope and found spots in her mouth that were crawling with spirochetes.
August 17, 2009
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OraPharma offers dental students Arestin training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OraPharma recently renewed the Arestin Student Access Program and created a new Professional Affairs Team to provide field support and instructor training for the program.
August 12, 2009
New compound shows promise for perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A proprietary compound called 1-tetradecanol complex has been shown to be effective in arresting the progression of periodontal disease, according to a new study.
August 11, 2009
Why some dentists don't hire hygienists
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists who work full time, employ more administrative personnel, and have more operatories, longer appointments, and more income from private payers are also more likely to employ hygienists, a new study finds.
August 10, 2009
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Kerr offers strawberry retraction paste, curing light discount
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kerr Dental is now offering its Expasyl gingival retraction paste in strawberry flavor and a discount on the purchase of two Demi LED curing lights, the company announced.
August 9, 2009
Lawyer sues P&G over mouthwash stains
By Kathy Kincade
A Michigan lawyer has filed a class-action lawsuit against Procter & Gamble (P&G), claiming the company's Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is responsible for brown stains that developed on his teeth after he used most of a bottle.
August 9, 2009
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Poor oral health increases brain surgery risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients undergoing surgery for neurological conditions such as removal of a brain tumor are at greater risk of developing postoperative pneumonia if periodontal disease is also present, according to a new study.
August 6, 2009
Treating halitosis: Help patients keep their breath fresh
By Lee Gause, DDS
Telling patients they have halitosis doesn't have to be a negative experience. In fact, the right approach is more likely to get them to take your advice.
August 6, 2009
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