It seems hard to believe that Oral Health began 100 years ago. The journal was the vision of Dr. Wallace Seccombe, who began his career in dentistry at the start of the 20th century. His purpose was to have a vehicle where he could ventilate his opinions to the dental profession and his goals were … Read more
We would like to inform readers that 2011 will be the final year of the SLSA program in Oral Health. The program for 2011 will consist of 20 items. We will publish four items every other month with an 8-question Quiz appearing in the November 2011 issue. Because the program is half its usual length, … Read more
Hypophosphatasia is not a new entity, it was first recognized by Rathburn in 1948.1 It is also not a common disorder, however, it is an important one for any dentist who treats children to be able to recognize. In keeping with the paradigm shift of early prevention and establishment of a dental home by the … Read more
CHICAGO, IL -How often do dentists suffer cuts with sharp objects? How often do they make contact with blood, saliva, tissue or other potentially infectious body fluids? It takes ONLY one incident to expose dental healthcare personnel to hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus or HIV infection. During dental procedures it is predictable that saliva … Read more
BALTIMORE, MD -Older Americans could likely have lower overall dental expenses with preventive dental care and more routine dental visits, as indicated by a new study of public records of Medicare beneficiaries says John Moeller, PhD, research professor at the University of Maryland Dental School in Baltimore. In the November issue of the American Journal … Read more
2010 North American Dental Practice Survey Findings
A Case Study:; “Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.” -Ayn Rand
Oral Hygiene and Dental PlaqueDental prophylaxis remains the standard of care for plaque removal. Gingivitis, the inflammatory response to pathogenic plaque, is typically minimized or resolved a few days after prophylaxis. Follow-on at-home care plays a critical role in post-prophylaxis oral hygiene and health. Clinical research has shown the extent of plaque formation varies widely … Read more
All dental practices have patients with dentin hypersensitivity. Many patients avoid dental treatment because of the hypersensitivity. Surprisingly, most practices do not have a systematic approach for diagnosing and treating this condition. This is simply because it seems too complicated. There are a multitude of products. What works? Why does it work? Many practitioners have … Read more
There is substantial evidence indicating that most forms of periodontal disease are specific infections caused by an overgrowth of mainly anaerobic bacteria species. Standard treatment for periodontal disease is mechanical debridement and successful treatment can be associated with the reduction in levels of these anaerobes in the dental plaque, thus improving periodontal health.1 Patients may … Read more
