DE and Levin Group are once again joining forces to bring you a survey that will provide you with insight into important areas of your practice.

Author Lisa Wehr gives you an update about a downloadable form of digital communication that was introduced a few years ago and how dentistry has been one of the first professions to embrace the medium.

Dental Economics Editor Dr. Joe Blaes provides a wish list of equipment and ideas to help you create the ideal dental practice.

Author Lisa Stefanou, RDH, BS, MPH, says to ask your patients to pack up the home-care products they use and bring them to the next appointment.

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Visitors to the 2008 Thomas P. Hinman Dental Meeting in Atlanta were greeted by a tornado that wasn?t on the agenda. Dr. Del Webb provides an eyewitness account.

As dental health care professionals, the primary goal of a delegation was to attain a better understanding of the oral health care system in policy and delivery of services and its accessibility for the people of Russia and Poland.

The Prescription for Pennsylvania means that a qualified hygienist, in the not-too-distant future, will be able to work alone in a nursing home, school, corrections institution, or community health clinic.

OSHA provides answers to questions regarding dental carpules as well as a listing of EPA Regulations for Proper Disposal of Dental Carpules by State.

Here's a rundown of what you can expect during the 2008 RDH Under One Roof event, which will be held July 31-Aug. 2 at the Hilton Chicago.

Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse can all affect a patient?s ability to receive dental treatment. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder can prepare hygienists to accommodate these patients in the dental setting.

Do you have a substitute hygienist coming to work at your practice today? Here?s how to make the day go smoothly.

Temporomandibular disorders are multifactorial, multitreatment disorders. Patient education and self-help modalities offer patients substantial benefit.

E-mail is fast. E-mail is convenient. E-mail is smart. This article tells you what you need to know to use e-mail wisely in the dental office.

One of the common ways people deal with dissatisfaction in the workplace is to play the "blame game." Cindy McKane-Wagester talks about how to overcome this dilemma.

Adult stem cells, including dental stem cells, have the potential, like bone marrow-derived stem cells and adipose-derived stem cells, to cure a number of diseases.

Earning a Dental Assisting National Board, Inc. (DANB) Certification is a tangible way to demonstrate that a dental assistant has met or exceeded the criteria established to measure baseline knowledge and national competency standards in the profession.

According to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine on patient perceptions about keeping appointments, many reasons were given for missing appointments, such as forgetting, illness, trouble getting off work, child care, transportation, and cost.

Author Karen Cortell Reisman, MS, details five ways for a woman to look and act sensational.

There are numerous articles on how to manage the stress of juggling work, child care issues, and household responsibilities, but most of them don?t get to the root of the problem. It is my observation that stress for practicing dentists originates from three fundamental issues--lack of organization, ineffective time management, and mismanagement of finances.

Identity theft is one of the biggest personal safety issues of our time. Identity theft, in addition to consumer fraud, affects millions of unsuspecting people each year. They are having their privacy invaded in a personal manner. According to the Identity Theft Protection Information and Resource Center, someone becomes a victim of identity theft every 79 seconds.

This educational course addresses hand hygiene, instrument processing, environmental asepsis, and use of personal protective barriers relative to breaking the chain of infection, undertaking sequenced processes of cleaning prior to disinfection or sterilization, and using appropriate products correctly.

Patients today consistently inquire about ?metal-free restorations? when they see dental advertising for ?white fillings.? Their preconceived notions about ?gray or black lines? at the gum line are unacceptable. Current advances in dental technology and new materials give us the chance to offer more esthetic and biocompatible solutions for full-coverage restorations. Simply put, zirconia rocks.

Thomas O?Connor, DMD, and Elina Zilic, dental assistant, point out that the use of high quality materials in the right combination and an effective technique is the first step toward attaining detailed, accurate-fitting impressions.

Linda V. Zdanowicz, CDA, CDPMA, who has served as a chairside dental assistant for 16 years, talks about the role of the assistant.