July 2011

Clinical
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Finding Creativity in Clinical Practice
Extras
Trisha E. O’Hehir, RDH, MS, Hygienetown Editorial Director
Take the Gum Disease Toothpick Test
Message Boards
Some treatment protocols suggest occlusal adjustments on all perio patients, but do all patients need it?
Gloving is standard and has been for several decades now. The number of pairs of gloves per patient has gone up as the price of gloves has gone down.
Research
• Saliva Test for Oral Health
• Salivary Occult Blood Test for Perio
• Mothers Share Caries Risk with Their Children
• Gingivitis Causes Edotoxemia
• No Brain Benefit from Chewing Gum
• Adolescent Smoking and Toothbrushing

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