April 2009

Clinical
Treating the Caries Disease
A new hygienist in the office said she was told in school not to do scaling and root planing (SRP); that they are recommending getting away from this, as it "Causes more damage and the roots are not supposed to be smooth." Does this mean leaving calculus?
Insurance codes can drive both patients and clinicians nuts, especially when alternating periodontal maintenance visits between general dentist and periodontist. What’s legal, what’s ethical and what’s against the law? So far this message board has 47 posts and 912 views.
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Trisha E. O'Hehir, RDH, BS Editorial Director, Hygienetown Magazine
Are Caries Really Bacterial Infections?
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