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Heavy Calculus

Case Presentation


Heavy Calculus
Check out this intense case involving a patient who presented with multiple issues. Read up on how other hygienists would approach this trying appointment, and how to plan for the patient’s inevitable return.

Message Boards

Recommending Fluoride
Ensuring that your patients opt for fluoride at the end of their appointment can be tricky. Check out the different methods hygienists use.

Time Using Ultrasonic
Hygienists compare notes on how long it takes to get through a regular prophy when using an ultrasonic. See how you compare to other hygienists around the country.

Online CE
Dr. Lane M. Ochi

Caring for Patients with Eating Disorders (Recorded Live at Townie Meeting)
by Linda Douglas, RDH
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric illnesses, and dental professionals are in an ideal position to help improve outcomes for such patients. This course provides an overview of eating disorders and their oral and systemic warning signs, plus insight into their psychological, systemic and oral-health aspects. It includes suggested oral-care protocols to minimize complications, and communication strategies to facilitate disclosure and timely referral to therapists specializing in treating eating disorders. The course discusses the ethical dilemmas faced when communicating with the families of individuals with eating disorders.

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