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Can I Still Get Treated With Dental Implants If I Have Low Jawbone Density?

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When people have one or more missing teeth, they will want to replace those teeth with dental implants in Sterling, VA, before their jawbone begins to reabsorb. At a skilled and trusted dental office, even those who already have low jawbone density can still get treated with dental implants. Interested in learning more about how people can get treated with dental implants if they have low jawbone density?

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Pacific University to Open a Master of Science in Dental Therapy Program

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Amy Coplen, RDH, EPDH, MS Permanente Dental Associates (PDA) has generously donated $25,000 to Pacific University to support the establishment and accreditation of a Master of Science in Dental Therapy (MSDT) Program at the School of Dental Hygiene Studies within Pacific’s College of Health Professions in Hillsboro, Oregon. PDA, governed by more than 160 dentists and specialists, has collaborated with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest since 1974.

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Quelling Dental Anxiety With Canine Touch

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A Minneapolis dental practice puts its dental hygienist’s canine companion to work one day a week soothing anxious dental patients. Ollie, a labradoodle, accompanies patients during prophylaxes, providing comfort and distraction. The 80-pound dog sees around eight patients daily, with appointments booked through his dental hygienist owner, April Kline, LDH.