When patients know too much
The Internet makes it easy to find details on dentistry and oral health, but does access to more information make for better patients and better dental care? More...
FDA reaffirms amalgam safety
After years of careful investigation and the review of some 200 scientific studies, the US Food and Drug Administration has reaffirmed its view that dental amalgam is a safe, effective material for use in dental restorations. More...
Does franchise dentistry make sense in this economy?
It’s difficult to discuss dental franchises or corporately managed dental practices without inciting passionate opinions from all sides. More...
Serving those with special needs
Kathy Olson, RDH, BA is the 2009 recipient of the Harold Berk Award, which is sponsored by Pulpdent and given each year by Special Care Dentistry and the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities. More...
OSAP attendees electrified by infection control programme
More than 200 OSAP Symposium attendees from around the world braved a severe electrical storm, tornado warnings, and even an evacuation at the 2009 Symposium, Infection Prevention: Spread the Word. More...
Is your laser making you sick?
How to protect yourself from laser plume. You don’t want to be the first. While there are no documented cases of a clinician acquiring a disease from laser plume, the possibility is there. That’s why it’s so important for you to wear the proper mask when using a laser. More...
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