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The Impact of Surgical Checklists in Dentistry

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Patient safety is a fundamental requirement for effective care in dental and medical settings. at baseline to 7.0%, and the total in-hospital rate of death dropped from 1.5% at baseline to 7.0%, and the total in-hospital rate of death dropped from 1.5% What is quality primary dental care? References Campbell S, Tickle M.

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The Diagnostic Power of 3D Imaging

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog Read Time: 5 Minute, 13 Second Case Background A 45-year-old male patient has previously presented to our office in 2015 with the chief complaint of having a hole in the back of his right maxillary central incisor (Figure A). Cotton was present in the canal (Figure B).

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Gum & Tooth Abscess Home Remedies: What Works & What Doesn’t

Ask The Dentist

A dental abscess can cause excruciating tooth pain. Home remedies are intended to offer short-term relief while you’re waiting on a dental appointment. Scientific evidence tells us that not all home remedies will work for both kinds of dental abscess — what works for an abscessed tooth may not help for an abscess in the gums.

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Immediate Implant Placement at Multi-Rooted Sites: A Case Report

Dentistry Today

2,3 Today, it is widely accepted by the clinical community because IIP shares comparable survival rates to those of implants placed in healing sockets. 8 Extended treatment times may impact patient decisions toward faster treatment rather than ideal treatment. Research discussing this clinical scenario is limited in the body of evidence.

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Extraction with an electric motor-driven handpiece may still cause subcutaneous emphysema - A case report

Dental News and Technology

Journal of Dental Sciences Available online 24 November 2020 In Press, Corrected Proof What are Corrected Proof articles? Lacking the ability to differentiate between difficulties in swallowing or post-operation discomfort, the patient decided to visit our hospital for further help. This issue was later confirmed by him.

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NYU College of Dentistry Opens Practice in Downtown Brooklyn

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

NYU College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry) has opened a new dental care practice in Downtown Brooklyn’s City Point. The practice brings high quality, low-cost dental care for adults and children to the Brooklyn community and its surrounding area, and provides a unique training opportunity for advanced dental students at NYU.