Caren M. Barnes

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To polish or not to polish?
A veteran hygienist describes a simple solution to the ages-old dilemma presented by selective polishing.
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What is microsonic scaling?
Don't be alarmed if you haven't heard of microsonic scaling or don't know what it is. Turns out it's something dental practitioners already use every day, according to Caren Barnes, a dental hygienist and professor of dental hygiene at the University of Nebraska.
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