October 2011

Clinical
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Townies Doing Research
Extras
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Creating Your Personal Oral Health Directive
Kathy Beard, RDH, BSDH
Kathy Beard, RDH, discusses her personal experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Message Boards
Oral piercings are becoming more common and so are the problems they create. Remind patients of the dangers of oral piercings.
Whether you’re new in practice or just experiencing a slump in your schedule, there are many ways to increase production.
Research
Perio Pathogen Linked to Brain Abscess
Saving Questionable and Hopeless Teeth
Obesity and Dental Caries in Adolescents, No Direct Link
Toothbrush Age and Plaque Removal
Triple-headed Toothbrush
Soft vs. Medium Toothbrushes

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