David A. Nash, DMD, EdD

Dental Hygiene
Challenging the pumice/rubber cup 'prophylaxis' in children
In this Second Opinion, Dr. David A. Nash urges the profession of dentistry to stop the use of pumice and rubber cup prophylaxis when treating children. He cites many studies in the literature and experience as to why the treatment should be discontinued.
January 25, 2015
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Dental Therapists
A response to ADA's 'scientific study' of dental therapists
The results of the ADA study published in the current Journal of the American Dental Association do nothing to discredit the utilization of dental therapists in the workforce in their traditional role of providing care for children in school-based programs, according to David A. Nash, DMD, EdD.
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