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  • Living in a Radioactive World

    Ellen Meyer

    From the foods we eat to the air we breathe, sources of radioactivity may be everywhere. Dental X-rays are an obvious source--and your patients may be concerned. Learn how you as a key dental team member can reduce exposure levels. 

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  • What’s Hiding Behind that Smile?

    Allison M. DiMatteo, BA, MPS; and Terri Rafferty, BA, MA

    Regardless of the specific cause of the problem that drove the patient to seek dental care, when faced with individuals who present with problems that extend beyond the smile, dental assistants are challenged to understand the boundaries governing their intervention and the limits of what their skills and talents can accomplish.

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The Art of Mastering Accurate Impressions

John C. Cranham, DDS

The challenge of creating an accurate impression can be overcome with a few simple steps.  

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Steering Clear of Microorganisms

Infectious microorganisms lurk everywhere in the dental office. Defend yourself and patients. 

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Health Watch

Much Ado about Triclosan

The risks vs benefits of this antibacterial agent

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  • Tuff-Temp™ Provisional Resin

    Tuff-Temp is the first innovation in temporary materials in almost two decades. The proprietary rubberized-urethane chemistry, available only from Pulpdent, provides greater strength and dimensional stability, and a tighter fitting provisional restoration.

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OSAP 2013 Symposium

June 13-15, 2013

San Diego, CA

The 2013 Symposium, an annual three-day conference, is brought to you by the Organization for Safety, Asepsis & Prevention (OSAP)

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