IDA Featured Editorial
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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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Infection Control
Steering Clear of Microorganisms
Infectious microorganisms lurk everywhere in the dental office. Defend yourself and patients.
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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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IDA Featured Event
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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