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Periodontal disease is no respecter of persons

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Sure, the best is yet to come, but our elders teach us how to appreciate life and the many opportunities within it. Many of our elders suffer from oral neglect and a lack of training. Many of our elders suffer from oral neglect and a lack of training. Read Time: 7 Minute, 58 Second.

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Leaving the Land of Fluoride

Queen of Dental Hygiene

From the very start of dental hygiene school, I learned how “good fluoride was for teeth”, how “important a tool it was to use to help our patients have strong healthy teeth” and that is was the answer to all dental problem. Numerous towns within the state had this staining condition. Add more fluoride.

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Dental Instrument Reprocessing and Waterline Maintenance: Behind the Scenes

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. The theme for week two of Dental Infection Control Awareness Month (#DICAM20 ) is Dental Unit Waterlines (DUWLs). Would they still feel good about your practice if they looked into your sterilization room or could inspect your dental unit waterlines? Reprocessing instruments and devices.

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Beata A. Carlson, DDS: Dentistry focused on whole health

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. She provides state-of-the-art natural, biocompatible and holistic dental treatments on the first floor of her converted bank building, and what she calls “life extension services” on the second floor. Second, handle gum disease with ozone treatments, homecare and pH testing. Carlson, DDS.

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5 tips for applying to dental school as a foreign-trained dentist

ASDA Blog

“Congratulations on your acceptance to our dental program.”. This will help you become familiar with oral health care delivery specific to the United States and help schools understand you’re ready to face the rigorous demands of dental school coursework. No, I was not dreaming! yearns to see in their inbox. Find good mentors.

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Those Pesky Perio Problems

Queen of Dental Hygiene

Periodontal disease, or as you may know it, gingivitis, is a symptom of a much bigger problem. Plaque, that soft stuff that accumulates on our teeth, is full of bacteria. Prehistoric man had plaque, yet little to no dental disease. Prehistoric man had plaque, yet little to no dental disease. Perio Problems.

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Are Dental X-Rays Safe? The Truth from Your #1 Charlotte Dentist

Modern Family Dental

In this blog, Dr. Taj , your #1 Concord and Charlotte, NC dentist , explores dental X-rays’ safety, importance, benefits, and measures we take to minimize potential risks. These images help your dentist to diagnose and treat various dental conditions such as cavities , gum disease , cracked or impacted teeth , and oral cancers.